JOB DETAILS

Posted 30 January 2025
Salary Grade 7/8, £40,247 - £45,163 / £49,250 - £56,921 per annum
End date 03 March 2025
LocationGlasgow
Job Family Research and Teaching
Reference163556

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The successful candidate will be enrolled onto the University’s Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). This will provide you as an early career academic staff member to be developed and supported over a specified timeframe to facilitate the advancement of your academic career. Information on the programme can be found on our website at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/all/pay/ecdp/
For informal inquiries about the post, please contact the Social and Urban Policy Subject Group Co-Lead Professor Cindy Gray, Cindy.Gray@glasgow.ac.uk.

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities, contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the Division/School/College strategic objectives. For appointment at Grade 8, a substantial contribution will include leading high quality research activities and delivering, organising and reviewing key areas of teaching and learning within the Division/School.
The postholder will be based in the Subject of Social and Urban Policy within the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy in the School of Social and Political Science. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise related to one or more of the following specialisms: welfare state, welfare systems and welfare conditionality in comparative perspective; inequalities and social justice (e.g. health, education, criminal justice, climate emergency, poverty); lived experience of marginalised communities; international social and public policy; and social and public policy in Global Majority contexts.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in the subject area with the support of a mentor, as required.
2. Write up research findings/outcomes for publication in leading journals for dissemination as appropriate, identifying potential sources and contributing to funding applications as an individual or team member.
3. Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the Division/School/College, including establishing a track record of high-quality publications.
4. Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in accordance with Subject/Division priorities including accepting responsibilities as course co-ordinator for one or more courses.
5. Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
6. Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques and to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
7. Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the specialist subject/discipline.
8. Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development
9. Take on administrative or management roles within the Subject/Division as assigned by the Subject Group Lead, Head of Division, or Head of School.
10. Engage in continuing professional development as appropriate
11. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.