Lecturer in Education (Secondary Mathematics)

at  University of Stirling

Post Details
Part time (60% FTE)
Open ended
Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 p.a. pro-rata
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 17 November 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 09 December 2024.
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
This role will require a membership of the PVG scheme. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of this process.
For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidate circumstances and is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
The Post
We are seeking a suitably qualified applicant for the post of Lecturer in Education (Secondary Mathematics). The post holder will have teaching expertise and experience in secondary mathematics teaching and will be registered as a teacher by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, or eligible for full registration.
They will contribute to the ITE programme both in the specialist area and more widely, including in a leadership role for the ITE programme. They will also have the potential to contribute to other Education programmes including the University’s Access to Degree Studies programme and postgraduate taught programmes. Applicants should demonstrate understanding of and commitment to a blended approach to teaching and to pedagogical innovation.
The post holder will be passionate about learning and teaching, committed to the highest standards in relation to student experience and will have a growing reputation for scholarship, with the potential to contribute substantively to scholarly activities across the Education Division and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Notably, there are opportunities to engage with scholarship activities with colleagues focusing on curriculum, professional learning and social justice, including through the Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making and the Education Division’s four Research Groups.

Description of Duties

• Design, teach, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
• Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity
• Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the Higher Education sector
• Develop and apply new, effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students
• Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
• Mentor students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
• Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work
• Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities
• Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities
• Work to influence the higher education agenda in a specific disciplinary area or teaching and learning more generally
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required
• Lead, participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
• Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Essential Criteria

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive professional and/or teaching, learning and development experience,equivalent to doctoral level. Or a PhD (completed or near completion)
• Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Full registration with General Teaching Council of Scotland (or eligible for fullregistration)
• Experience of designing and delivering excellent learning activities and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
• Evidence of developing effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance
• Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience
• Evidence of engaging in networks, locally, nationally and internationally
• Clear plans for future scholarship activities
  Desirable Criteria

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Evidence of successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/or scholarship within design and delivery of learning activities and programme development as part of an integrated approach to academic practice
• Evidence of programme innovation and development
• Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
• Evidence of good knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework
• A track record of high quality general or subject specific pedagogical work published in appropriate outlets/media
• Involvement and/or credible plans for the active pursuit of external funding for pedagogic research and scholarship activities
  Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

• MANAGING SELF AND PERSONAL SKILLSBeing aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
• DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICEProviding the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
• FINDING SOLUTIONSTaking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
• EMBRACING CHANGEBeing open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
• USING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELYIdentifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
• ENGAGING WITH THE WIDER CONTEXTEnhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
• DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERSShowing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
• WORKING TOGETHERWorking collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.
• ACHIEVING RESULTSConsistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.

About Us
Since its founding in 1967, the University of Stirling has provided students with an approach to Education that is pioneering in multiple respects: in its advocacy of concurrency, its commitment to innovative practice, and its orientation to a theoretical adventurousness. Today, Education is a Division within the Faculty of Social Sciences where its closer partnership with Social Science disciplines, together with other professional programmes, such as Social Work and Housing, affords new opportunities for interdisciplinary and transversal exchange. To find out more about the Faculty of Social Sciences please visit here.
The University
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 30 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.
More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 140 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The University – also home to 1,700 staff – is ranked first in the UK and top three in the world for its campus environment (International Student Barometer 2022, wave two). Ranked first in the UK and top five in the world for its sports facilities (International Student Barometer 2022, wave two), Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence. Its world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.
The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019).
The University is a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal and a central partner of the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.
www.stir.ac.uk @stiruni
Job Reference: FAC0197

Description of Duties

• Design, teach, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
• Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity
• Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the Higher Education sector
• Develop and apply new, effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students
• Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
• Mentor students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
• Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work
• Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities
• Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities
• Work to influence the higher education agenda in a specific disciplinary area or teaching and learning more generally
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required
• Lead, participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
• Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the pos

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

• MANAGING SELF AND PERSONAL SKILLSBeing aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
• DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICEProviding the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
• FINDING SOLUTIONSTaking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
• EMBRACING CHANGEBeing open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
• USING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELYIdentifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
• ENGAGING WITH THE WIDER CONTEXTEnhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
• DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERSShowing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
• WORKING TOGETHERWorking collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.
• ACHIEVING RESULTSConsistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done