Lecturer in International Human Resource Management - Sunderland, United Kingdom - University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland

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Description

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver teaching and collaborate through
employer engagement with the student curriculum within the faculty. The role will
enhance collaboration between industry professionals, academics and students to
provide opportunities for an innovative, experiential learning approach toward
curriculum development and research. This role will include the development and
teaching of modules, through the enhancement of experiential learning
opportunities within the UG and PG business programmes.

support and related administration for a range of business programmes.

To support the Programme Leaders in the delivery of key performance indicators
around recruitment, retention, progression, achievement and employability.

The role will contribute to the research and knowledge exchange activities within
the faculty through the production of scholarly publications and industry
engagement.

Key Responsibilities

and Accountabilities:

Faculty Specific:

Delivery of a range of HRM modules, with a particular focus on International

HRM within a range of business programmes at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels

Development of HRM and associated modules within the business suite

- learning environment

Design, plan, review and innovate in activities that support student learning
Develop the student curriculum to enhance employability skills and

- attributes desirable for a diverse range of employers.

Contribute to research and knowledge activities within the School of

Business and Management

Special

Circumstances:

Part 1 B:

Generic to all Lecturer roles:

Individuals carry out a range of duties and have responsibility taken from the

following. Whilst it is not anticipated that all of the activities listed below will

be covered by one individual, it is expected that over time all individuals will

make a balanced contribution to the three areas of academic activity
**(research, teaching and learning and reach-out).

Academic Practice

Agree and manage own teaching, research, reachout and academic

management/administration responsibilities, with guidance from a mentor if
required.

Teach as a member of a teaching team in a developing capacity within an

established programme of study.

Teach in a developing capacity in a variety of settings from small group

tutorials to large lectures.

Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques.
Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the

- defined learning objectives.

Develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches with guidance.

thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical
discourse and rational thinking.

Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them

with learning problems.

Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and

progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive
feedback to students.

Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and

delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback
_,_ including peer review of
teaching.

Develop and implement personal research and reachout plans.
Conduct individual and/or collaborative research and reachout_ _projects.
Contribute to writing proposals for external funding for research and/or reach

- out activities and contribute to the subsequent delivery of projects that are
funded.

Disseminate the outcomes of research and/or reachout through publication,

presentation or exhibition.

Continually update knowledge and understanding at the forefront of the

academic discipline and, if appropriate, also at the forefront of the relevant

area of professional practice._ _

into the course of study.
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Communication

Communicate complex ideas and information clearly and effectively (orally, in

writing and electronically) and encourage in others commitment to learn.
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Liaison and Networking

Liaise with colleagues/students and participate in internal networks.
Managing People
May supervise postgraduate students or researchers or other grantfunded

staff.
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Teamwork

Collaborate with academic colleagues as appropriate.
Contribute to effective management of the Academic Area by performing

duties outside of immediate academic practice, as agreed with the staff team
leader or Dean._
Pastoral Care

Use listening, interpersonal and pastoral care skills to deal with sensitive

issues concerning students and provide support.

Appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances.
Act as personal tutor, giving first line support.
Refer students as appropriate to services providing further help._
Initiative, Problem Solving and Decision Making
Develop initiative, creativity and judgment in teaching and learnin