Lecturer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:
£33,966 to £44,263 per annum (pro-rota)

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 28 August 2023

The Role

Philosophy

Philosophy at Newcastle is home to the BA (Hons.) Philosophy, which currently has around 200 undergraduate students and a small but expanding graduate community, focussed around the research degrees, the MLitt Philosophy and the PhD in Philosophy, which together comprise around 30 students.

We have ten full-time permanent staff, whose common interest is in Continental European Philosophy.


The undergraduate degree provides a broad education in the crucial areas of the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece to contemporary Europe, and we are always looking to expand this provision.

Whilst the teaching is often centred around traditional philosophical problems, it generally addresses these problems by way of classic texts from the discipline's history, with a particular stress laid upon the way in which these problems are formulated in post-Kantian thought.

- and third-year modules in Phenomenology and Continental Political Thought — but may also have opportunities to develop their own modules. A list of the modules currently offered is available here.


Supervising students of all stages on the undergraduate Project (the equivalent of a dissertation) will form an important part of the role.

This will include weekly meetings, small group teaching, and one to one tuition, together with pastoral care. A supportive attitude towards students is essential. More information on the undergraduate project is available here.

Academic Job Summary

Specific Responsibilities of Position
Complement existing strengths at Philosophy at Newcastle, with a specialism in Continental European philosophy.
Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students, in line with the needs of the Unit (i.e. the Department).
Supervise students of all stages on the annual undergraduate Project (akin to an annual dissertation). This will include weekly meetings, small group teaching, one to one tuition, together with pastoral care.
Be engaged with the pedagogy of philosophy and take part in scholarly activities more broadly.
Undertake relevant administrative duties, and eventually significant administrative roles.

Help to develop the culture of undergraduate and postgraduate research and scholarship, whilst contributing to the organisation of and participation in research and scholarship events within the Unit, School, and University more broadly.

Contribute to the work of the Unit, the School and the University more broadly through contributions to working groups and committees.

Promote the University's values in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and support widening access to our programmes and facilities for people who have historically been under-represented at university.

Perform other tasks appropriate to the level of Lecturer as required by the Head of School and Subject.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Capacity to teach engaging modules on a Philosophy or Liberal Arts programme or other related programmes (Essential)
Capacity to teach post-Kantian Continental European philosophy (Essential)
Willingness to collaborate in the development and teaching within an Interdisciplinary School, including liberal arts style curricula (Essential)
Excellent communication, organisation, and collaborative skills (Essential)
Ability to publish scholarly articles, monographs, and edited collections (Desirable)
Ability to carry out pastoral work with students of all levels and abilities (Essential)
Experience of one-to-one or small group tutorials and supervision (Desirable)
Potential for developing new modules and teaching others on the curriculum, including modules in non-European thought (Desirable)

Attributes/Behaviours
Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students (Essential)
Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team, including the flexibility to take on new tasks each year, in terms of teaching, scholarship, and administration (Essential)
Be a strong role model for the values of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Essential)


Qualifications:

A broad knowledge of the philosophical canon, together with a specialisation which complements existing strengths at Newcastle (Essential)

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