Senior Lecturer in Ergonomics and Human Factors - Derby, United Kingdom - University of Derby

University of Derby

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Job details:

College

College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Responsible to

Head of Discipline - Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£45,585 to £54,395 per annum

Closing date

Monday 4 September 2023

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0087-23

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a full-time Senior Lecturer into the Discipline of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, which is based in the School of Psychology.

You will work with the Head of Discipline for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and the existing Ergonomics and Human Factors team to lead on efficient and effective delivery of related programmes.

Principal accountabilities:

Learning / Teaching:

Teach and facilitate learning on core and optional modules relating to the academic discipline.
Ensure that module/programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
Contribute to the development of learning and teaching strategies and ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.
Undertake relevant module leadership responsibilities and take on other programmerelated work that may include marketing, recruitment, and learning and teaching development.
Supervise student projects at undergraduate/postgraduate levels.
Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching, such as blended or online, to encourage student centred learning.
Ensure effective monitoring of student progress and provide advice and guidance to staff and students as appropriate.

Research / Scholarship:

Take a leading role in the development and delivery of business engagement activities, developing entrepreneurial links with external organisations.
Take the lead on, plan, develop and conduct research objectives, projects and proposals within the broader programme. Deliver research outcomes that will contribute to the REF.
Generate income by developing and winning support for innovative research proposals and funding bids, working where appropriate within Research Centres and Colleges.
Acquire, analyse, interpret and evaluate research findings / data using approaches, techniques, models and methods selected or developed for the purpose.
Disseminate and explain research findings through leading peerreviewed national publications (and international where appropriate), conferences and other appropriate media.
Ensure adherence to ethical standards in the projects for which the role holder is responsible.
Monitor research resources such as budget, materials and equipment.
Provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues and coordinate the work of research and support staff.
Identify own professional needs and undertake appropriate training and staff development.

Other:

Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate
Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
Contribute to new initiatives at appropriate levels.
Build on existing research networks, furthering contacts with external industry links and organisations such as funding bodies.
Actively seek out and develop opportunities for interdisciplinary research both across the University and externally.
Liaise with international partners as required on existing and future collaborations.

Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
Subject specific qualifications/knowledge
Senior Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 24 months)

Experience:

Learning / Teaching:

Demonstrable experience of delivering effective learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education to undergraduate and postgraduate students
Demonstrable experience of successful curriculum development
Demonstrable experience of effectively designing and implementing a range of formative and summative assessments for postgraduate programmes
Experience of supervising postgraduate research students, providing training and some teaching as appropriate
Experience of quality assurance and validation of HE modules/programmes
Proven experience of module leadership
Significant experience of excellent teaching identified by peer review

Research/Scholarship:

Experience and achievement in the academic discipline, reflected in growing and consistent national reputation
Evidence of publishing in high quality ("REF able") journals or other outputs in research or practice
Experience and demonstrable knowledge/expertise in research methodologies appropriate to the academic discipline

Skills, knowledge & abilities: