Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Leadership or Operations and Logistics

University of Derby; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK higher education institution is seeking Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in Leadership; and Operations and Logistics to develop and teach academic modules. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, extensive teaching experience, and demonstrate significant research contributions. This position offers competitive pay, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay scales

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Good Honours Degree or professional experience required.
• Fellowship of the Advanced HE or willingness to achieve it.
• PhD or equivalent must be completed or underway.
• Subject-specific qualifications or knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate learning on various academic modules.
• Engage in individual research and collaborate with others.
• Serve as a personal tutor and support student activities.
• Contribute to administrative duties in admissions and assessments.

Skills

Good Honours Degree or equivalent

Strong written and oral communication

Digital capability to support learning

Experience in quality assurance

Professionalism aligned with UK PSF

Education

PhD or equivalent in relevant subject area

Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA)

Tools

IT proficiency for technology-enhanced learning

Job description

About the role

We are looking for Lecturers / Senior Lecturers in the disciplines of Leadership; and Operations and Logistics. You will develop and teach a range of academic modules and professional short courses for our executive education portfolio, helping to drive enterprise activity across the region and beyond. Please indicate within your application which discipline; and which level you would like to be considered for.

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Nicola Lynch, Head of Derby Business School via [emailaddress]. For enquiries regarding your application and sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [emailaddress].

Principal accountabilities

Learning / Teaching

• Effectively teach and facilitate learning on a range of subjects / modules within the subject area on executive undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes.
• Ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, including knowledge transfer activities.
• Ensure module / programme design and delivery comply with the University quality standards and regulations.
• Participate in assessment processes, including setting, marking and moderation of student work, providing constructive feedback in line with quality assurance procedures.
• Contribute to continuing review and development of module/programme delivery with innovative study modes and pedagogic practices to engage students and develop the Derby Graduate attributes.
• Take on module leader and/or programme leader responsibilities, including marketing, recruitment and ongoing programme development activities.

Research / Scholarship

• Engage in individual research and collaborate on projects aligned with the College and REF contributions.
• Publish in appropriate journals and present at scholarly events; develop links with professional, research and industrial organisations.
• Contribute to bids for externally funded research projects.

Other

• Act as a personal tutor, provide pastoral care, and support student recruitment and marketing activities as required.
• Develop external links to support student recruitment, placements, outreach, income generation or future activity.
• Contribute to administrative duties in admissions, timetabling, examinations and assessment progress and attendance; collaborate across College / University.
• Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Good Honours Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject; or equivalent professional experience
• Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards within 24 months
• PhD (or submission awaiting examination) or equivalent across a relevant subject area, or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe
• Subject-specific qualifications / knowledge

Experience

• Experience and achievement in the academic discipline communicated to diverse audiences; growing national reputation

Learning / Teaching

• Experience or knowledge of quality assurance and validation of HE modules / programmes
• Experience or knowledge of HE delivery techniques to inspire and engage students

Research / Scholarship

• Significant experience in own discipline contributing to new knowledge
• Experience of research / enterprise activity and publishing in high-quality journals or outputs that contribute to REF or related strategies

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• Digital capability to support learning, and IT proficiency for technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research
• Strong written and oral communication; networking and relationship-building skills
• Independent self-management and teamwork; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Professionalism in learning / teaching aligned with UK PSF; understanding of the HE environment and employability agenda; awareness of internationalisation
• Flexible, innovative, and committed to continual enhancement and high-quality student experience
• A drive for a high-performance culture and quality improvement

Business requirements

• Flexible approach to travel between sites, occasional overseas work, and attendance at events; some evening and occasional weekend teaching; commitment to professional development

Benefits

Competitive pay scales with generous holiday entitlement; potential for salary progression based on performance; contributory pension scheme.

How to apply

You can apply online. If creating an account, provide an email address you regularly access for communications about your application.

Important information

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. This role is eligible for sponsorship; assess eligibility before applying. Visit gov.uk for details.

Equity, diversity and inclusion: The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Further details: Download job descriptions for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Operations and Logistics and Leadership.

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