Lecturer in History and Modern Studies Education - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Post Details
Part time (20% FTE)
Fixed term for 24 months

_ Grade 7 £36,333 - £43,155__ _
_p.a. pro-rata_
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 15 August.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants require to have existing right to work in the UK.

The Post

The post holder will have significant expertise and experience in history/ MS teaching and will be currently working as a teacher in a secondary school in Scotland with full GTCS registration.

Applicants should have relevant teaching experience, including responsibility for designing provision. They should demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the Scottish context and to pedagogical innovation.

Description of Duties

Design, deliver, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate programmes, where required
Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports student learning and is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity
Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the Higher Education sector
Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
Mentor students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work
Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities
Work to influence the higher education agenda in a specific disciplinary area or teaching and learning more generally
Participate in the Faculty's international engagement activities as required e.g. delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
Lead, participate and develop networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Essential Criteria Qualifications**- Registered as a secondary history teacher by the General Teaching Council for Scotland and working as a teacher in Scotland

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Demonstrate an understanding of or provide evidence of developing effective approaches to teaching and learning, student support and guidance
Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience
Clear plans for future scholarship activities

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Evidence of the ability to deliver excellent learning and teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level including online/digital delivery
Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
Evidence of developing teaching and scholarship proposals to bid for external funding
Credible plans for the active pursuit of external funding for pedagogic research and scholarship activities
Evidence of a basic knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework

Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

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Managing self and personal skills

Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.

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Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
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Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
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Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
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Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
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Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisa