Lecturer in Education

at  Kings College London

Job id: 095071. Salary: £51,974 - £61,021 per annum including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 09 September 2024. Closing date: 22 September 2024.
Business unit: King’s Education. Department: King’s Academy.
Contact details: Rebecca Lindner. Rebecca.lindner@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Strand Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.
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About us
King’s Academy serves as the Education ‘Think Tank’ for the University focussing both on strategic priorities and in fostering a supportive and progressive academic culture across the College, in partnership with faculties and through our collaborative relationships with staff, students and external partners.
We strive to enhance and develop the potential of all educators who support education - from early-career to experienced faculty and those in leadership roles - through structured professional development, mentorship, and evidence-informed practices.
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 30th September and we will be in touch to confirm a date.
About the role
Your area of focus will be to work with the Deputy Director in supporting the Academic Education Pathway community, developing a detailed understanding of the roles of education-focussed academics and enhancing education initiatives and education scholarship across the University.
You will also work and contribute to supporting King’s Academy programmes such as the Learning and Teaching Programme, the Graduate Teaching Assistant Development Programme and our King’s Professional Recognition in Teaching and Learning, as well as other core areas of activity.
You will additionally lead and co-deliver central and bespoke workshops for faculties, liaise with key stakeholders on their strategic priorities, and offer advice on areas of teaching and assessment.
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop in an education development role, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in curriculum design, staff development, and evaluating the impact of professional development activities.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with a STEM background, or experience supporting staff development in these disciplines, as well as those who have experience from within and/or outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role.

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 30th September and we will be in touch to confirm a date.

• Work closely with the Deputy Director, King’s Academy to support the Academic Education Pathway community.
• Work closely with one faculty, to provide in-depth support and expertise in improving learning, teaching and assessment practices.
• Work with the leadership of King’s Academy to ensure alignment with the King’s Academy strategic priorities.
• Work with the wider King’s Academy team to contribute across the portfolio of activities, including developing resources and guidance.
• Contribute to elements of the Learning & Teaching Programme, the King’s Professional Recognition in Teaching and Learning Programme (supporting HEA fellowship), and substantial continuing professional development and recognition for colleagues who are new to teaching at King’s or wish to develop themselves as university educators.

This is a full time post and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• PhD qualified in a relevant subject area
• Experience of supporting and enhancing others teaching, with a track record of providing advice and guidance to individuals, departments and institutions on pedagogic issues and the wider student experience
• Experience of teaching, ideally in HE, in designing assessment and giving feedback
• Experience of designing and delivering professional development in an education context.
• Experience of supporting staff engagement with education scholarship and research-based education practice and/or experience supporting staff to develop education scholarship. Development or support of communities of practice or other scholarly networks
• Experience of using evaluative data to evidence impact and improve practice
• Working in a collaborative team providing support and co-creating with colleagues. Evidence of working with professional services teams to support students
• Understanding of the educational, social and cultural factors influencing change in HE, and ability to apply this understanding to the King’s context

Desirable criteria

• Relevant work experience and/or education within a STEM background
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or relevant teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, PGCAP, PGCHE)
• Record of scholarly outputs in relation to education

Further information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 30th September and we will be in touch to confirm a date.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

Please refer the Job description for details