Lecturer in Politics and International Studies - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - The Open University UK

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Description

Unit:
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)


Salary:
£39,592


Location:
Milton Keynes


Please quote reference: 20870

Fixed Term Contract until 31st May 2025. Full time


Closing Date: 22 May, :00


Change your career, change lives


The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.


The role
Do you want to be part of a vibrant, growing team in Politics and International Studies at the Open University? Do you want to contribute to teams working at the forefront of teaching and learning in Politics and International Studies and conducting innovative research?


If so, we are seeking a lecturer to join POLIS, part of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS).

The post is full-time and for 22 months (1st August 2023 to 31st May You will have or be developing an excellent record in teaching and contribute to the teams presenting and producing innovative learning resources across our politics and international studies curriculum. In particular, you will work with the teams creating two new undergraduate distance learning modules in International Relations.

You will have or be developing appropriate REF-quality publications and be able to make a significant contribution to our interdisciplinary culture.


Skills and experience


You will have some experience of teaching and experience of, or an understanding of the challenges of, online and distance teaching.

You will be an active researcher producing high quality research outputs in politics and international studies or any of its sub-fields appropriate for career stage.

You will have a demonstrable commitment to collaborative curriculum development, teaching and research.

More information is provided in the Job Description.


What you get in return
The OU is the UK's leading distance higher education provider combining flexible, innovative teaching with world-leading research.

The successful applicant will be joining an institution committed to promoting educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.

They will join a small but growing POLIS team working within the collaborative and interdisciplinary School of Social Sciences and Global Studies.

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.


Academics at the OU enjoy a supportive and friendly working environment, 79 contractual research days, 33 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition.

Academics conducting teaching and research at the OU have the opportunity to contribute to national public education through the institution's broadcast media partnerships, and also benefit from the support and experience of the University's large body of academic support staff.


How to apply
Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: , quoting the vacancy reference above.

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CV:

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Personal statement, _up to 1,000 words_
, you should set out in your statement why you're interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.


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Closing date:
Monday 22nd May at 12 noon

**We offer a range of inclusive employment policies which include family and carer friendly flexible working arrangements and have many supportive staff networks and wellbeing services. We also endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
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