Lecturer in Developmental Psychology - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

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Description

Post Details
Full time
Fixed term until 31 May 2024

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 03 October 2023

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 University of Stirling is seeking to appoint an outstanding Psychologist (Teaching & Scholarship) in the Faculty of Natural Sciences to cover a Leverhulme Trust-funded teaching replacement.

The post holder will be involved in the teaching, coordination, and development of our BPS accredited programmes.

We welcome applicants from psychologists working in areas of cognition, developmental psychology, social psychology, or qualitative/quantitative methods who are focussed on providing an outstanding student experience.

Applicants with experience in supervision of final year individual and group dissertation projects are particularly encouraged to apply.

As well as teaching responsibilities, the post holder will provide support for placements, supervise a range of exciting dissertation research, act as personal tutor to our students, engage in scholarship on student engagement and effective community building, pedagogical research, and play an active role in sharing expertise and across the Faculty and University.

Description of Duties

Contribute to the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes, where required
Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
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 bids for external funding/income for scholarship activities
Participate in the Faculty's international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
Participate in, 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_
PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience
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
Q_ualifications_

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 en