Lecturer in Primary Education - 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 for 24 months

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 15 August 2023.

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

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

The Post

The post holder will have significant expertise and experience in primary teaching and will be currently working as a primary teacher in Scotland with full GTCS registration.

Applicants should demonstrate strengths in at least one area of the primary curriculum, and have relevant teaching experience, including responsibility for designing provision.

They should demonstrate understanding of and commitment to and the Scottish context and to pedagogical innovation.

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**- Registered as a primary teacher by the General Teaching Council for Scotland and working as a teacher in Scotland

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience or knowledge to design, deliver, assess and evaluate modules in Initial Teacher Education
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, or Associate Fellow of the 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 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
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 organisational values.
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Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop