Post Graduate Academic Assistant Marketing - Sunderland, United Kingdom - University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

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Description

To perform teaching duties appropriate to University Lecturing staff for up to half of

a normal full-time academic teaching load, combined with study for a Doctor of
Philosophy degree.

Key Responsibilities

and Accountabilities:

Faculty Specific:

To teach for up to 9 hours per week on the Faculty's programmes within the

lectures, tutorials, practical work and other means of teaching as appropriate

To assist in the development of academic programmes, and in teaching and

learning practices of the faculty

To participate in relevant Boards of Study and lead relevant modules
To carry out research in a specialist area for a Doctor of Philosophy degree at

- the University in Marketing.

To perform other such duties as the Associate Head of School, Head of School

and Dean of the Faculty may reasonably require

Special
the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Sunderland, under the
University's regulations. Your studies are expected to be completed by the end of
the term of employment, and the thesis submitted for examination within 4 years of
the start of the Assistantship.

teaching in Higher Education, including the Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching
and Learning in Higher Education.

Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism

University of Sunderland

Role Profile
Part 2

Part 2A:
Essential and Desirable Criteria

_Essential_

Qualifications and Professional Memberships:

Good honours degree in a relevant area

Knowledge and Experience:

Knowledge of current developments in the relevant field
Ability to conduct academic research

_ Desirable _

_Qualifications and Professional Memberships:
_

Relevant professional qualification
Membership of a relevant professional body
Higher Education teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert)
Higher Education Academy Fellowship status

Knowledge and Experience:

_ _**:

Experience of teaching in a higher education environment

Part 2B:
Key Competencies

Competencies are

assessed at the

interview/selection

testing stage

COMMUNICATION

Oral communication
The role holder is required to, understand and convey straightforward information in
a clear and accurate manner and the role holder is required to, understand and
convey information which needs careful explanation or interpretation to help others
understand, taking into account what to communicate and how best to convey the
information to others and the role holder is required to, understand and convey
complex conceptual ideas or complex information which may be highly detailed,
technical or specialist.

Written or electronic communication and visual media
Occasionally is required to, understand and convey straightforward information in a
clear and accurate manner and the role holder is required to, understand and
convey information which needs careful explanation or interpretation to help others
understand, taking into account what to communicate and how best to convey the
information to others and the role holder is required to, understand and convey
complex conceptual ideas or complex information which may be highly detailed,
technical or specialist.

ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH
The role holder is required to analyse or research complex ideas, concepts or
methodologies according to the overall context, objectives and expectations;
identify the relationship between complex, interdependent factors.

SERVICE DELIVERY
The role holder is required to deal with internal or external contacts who ask for
service or require information; create a positive image of the organisation by being
responsive and prompt in responding to requests and referring the user to the right
person if necessary; deliver service that is usually initiated by the customer, and
typically involves routine tasks with set standards or procedures and it is an
important requirement to deal with internal or external contacts where the service is
usually initiated by the role holder, working within the organisation's overall
procedures or policies OR proactively seek to explore and understand customers'
needs; adapt the service accordingly to ensure the usefulness or appropriateness
and quality of service (content, time, accuracy, level of information, cost).

DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES
Take independent decisions is a requirement and has a minor impact. Be party to
some collaborative decisions; work with others to reach an optimal conclusion is a
requirement and has a minor impact. The role holder is required to provide advice
or input to contribute to the decision-making of others that has a moderate impact.

Date Completed:
February 2023