Lecturer/senior Lecturer in Social Media - Sunderland, United Kingdom - University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland
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Preparing teaching material, delivering teaching and providing formative and
summative feedback on modules on BA (Hons) Social media management degree

Delivering teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate journalism degrees

Supporting students as a personal academic tutor

Assisting in the organisation of student activities such as industry speakers and
trips

Conducting research in an area of specialism

Assisting in recruitment activities such an open days and school/college visits


Key Responsibilities

and Accountabilities:


Faculty Specific contributions up to and including:

  • Teaching
  • Module leadership
  • Personal tutoring
  • Research
  • Supporting student experience events
  • Using industry contacts to inform teaching and organising addedvalue
student activities such as masterclasses


Special

Circumstances:


Part 1 B:

Generic to all Lecturer roles:

Individuals carry out a range of duties and have responsibility taken from the

following. Whilst it is not anticipated that all of the activities listed below will

be covered by one individual, it is expected that over time all individuals will

make a balanced contribution to the three areas of academic activity
**(research, teaching and learning and reach-out).

Academic Practice

  • Agree and manage own teaching, research, reachout and academic
management/administration responsibilities, with guidance from a mentor if
required.

  • Teach as a member of a teaching team in a developing capacity within an
established programme of study.

  • Teach in a developing capacity in a variety of settings from small group
tutorials to large lectures.

  • Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques.
  • Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
  • Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the

- defined learning objectives.
  • Develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches with guidance.
thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical
discourse and rational thinking.

  • Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them
with learning problems.

  • Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and
progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive
feedback to students.

  • Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and
delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback
_,_ including peer review of
teaching.

  • Develop and implement personal research and reachout plans.
  • Conduct individual and/or collaborative research and reachout_ _projects.
  • Contribute to writing proposals for external funding for research and/or reach
- out activities and contribute to the subsequent delivery of projects that are
funded.

  • Disseminate the outcomes of research and/or reachout through publication,
presentation or exhibition.

  • Continually update knowledge and understanding at the forefront of the
academic discipline and, if appropriate, also at the forefront of the relevant
area of professional practice.
_ _

into the course of study.
_
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Communication

  • Communicate complex ideas and information clearly and effectively (orally, in
writing and electronically) and encourage in others commitment to learn.
_
-
Liaison and Networking

  • Liaise with colleagues/students and participate in internal networks.
    Managing People
  • May supervise postgraduate students or researchers or other grantfunded
staff.
_
Teamwork

  • Collaborate with academic colleagues as appropriate.
  • Contribute to effective management of the Academic Area by performing
duties outside of immediate academic practice, as agreed with the staff team
leader or Associate Dean._
Pastoral Care

  • Use listening, interpersonal and pastoral care skills to deal with sensitive
issues concerning students and provide support.

  • Appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances.
  • Act as personal tutor, giving first line support.
  • Refer students as appropriate to services providing further help._
    Initiative, Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Develop initiative, creativity and judgment in teaching and learning, research
and reach-out
_ _activities.

  • Respond to pedagogical and practical challenges.
  • Contribute to collaborative decision making with colleagues.
  • Comply with the University's expectation of an individual member of academic
staff in relation to their own self-monitoring, continuing professional
development and self-regulation._
Planning and Managing Resources

  • Use teaching and research resources, laboratories and workshops as
appropriate.

  • Act as module leader and manage personal administrative tasks including
contributing to the planning of delivery of taught programmes, research
student programmes, research projects and other projects as relevant so as to
contribute to quality enhancement in all area
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