Lecturer (Teaching) - Durham, United Kingdom - Durham University

Durham University

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Lecturer (Teaching)
(Job Number
: )**School of Education

Grade 7:

£37,099
£38,205 per annum pro rata

Fixed Term - Part Time

Contract Duration: 3 years

Contracted Hours per Week: 17.5

Closing Date: 30-Apr-2024, 5:59:00 PM

The University
At Durham University we are proud of our people.

A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.

We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here

The Role and Department

As one of the leading Schools of Education in the UK, our aim is to expand the frontiers of educational knowledge and to inspire our students to become the future architects of an equitable and sustainable world.

Our students go on to successful careers in a wide range of different sectors.

Our research and scholarship impacts regionally, nationally and internationally; from shaping education policy and practice, to developing educational research, research methodology and research capacity, to informing school improvements and contributing to the professional development of teachers around the world.

In the REF [Research Excellence Framework] 2021 cycle, Durham University's School of Education was ranked 1st in the country for outputs, =1st for Impact case studies and 7th for research environment, with an overall grade point average ranking of 2nd.

We are also a top 100 THE World Ranked School of Education, ranked 77th in 2023 and were rated as Outstanding by OFSTED in its last two inspections.

To find out more please visit: School of Education - Durham University

The Role
You will be supporting Early Career Teachers as they embark on their careers in teaching. The role will involve delivering a curriculum that is both University-based and school-based, working alongside school experts.

The role encompasses an element of leadership, responsibility and administrative duties which relate to education, partnership and pedagogy.

Key responsibilities:

To fully engage in and enhance the values of the School with regard to its commitment to highquality teacher education.
Teach existing modules/courses as required, demonstrating a deep understanding of different approaches to, and methods of, teaching, learning and assessment.
Develop and design new courses as required, including a variety of teaching formats.
Plan, organise and/or oversee the production of all course/programme materials, with fidelity to the ITT Curriculum, including lecture presentations and supporting resources, handbooks and guidance documents and communications with trainees.
Work with schoolbased experts and mentors to provide highquality school practice for trainees.
Promote and monitor successful trainee outcomes.
Demonstrate the ability to manage own teaching and responsibilities and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines.
Deal with students' queries, in a timely manner, about all aspects of a module/course including advising prospective students about the content, delivery and assessment requirements of the module/course and responding to student feedback, ensuring that any action points are implemented.
Build internal and external contacts and participate in networks to exchange information.
Make an active contribution to an inclusive community in which diversity is embraced and celebrated and contribute to fostering a collegial and respectful working environment where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
Engage in scholarship to support your teaching and roles.
To undertake duties relating to teaching, administration and citizenship as required by your Head of Department and appropriate to your grade of employment.
To engage in wider citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.
To engage in continuing professional development by attending relevant training and development courses.

Working at Durham
A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

30 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year
total of 42 days per year (pro rata for part time colleagues)
The University closes between Christmas and New Year please include or delete if not applicable.
We offer a generous pension scheme, As a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into th