Lecturer (Learning, Teaching & Scholarship)

at  University of Glasgow

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As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
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We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Chris Finlay, Chris.Finlay@glasgow.ac.uk

To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes primarily associated with undergraduate programmes and, where appropriate, undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching. Specific contributions will include delivery of teaching and assessment in:

• data analysis (including statistics), across the Life Sciences Portfolio.
• working with the Level-1 teaching team to further develop the data analysis and statistics provision in our curriculum. Specifically using R to deliver the vertical curriculum needs of our degrees

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes primarily associated with undergraduate programmes and, where appropriate, undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching. Specific contributions will include delivery of teaching and assessment in:

• data analysis (including statistics), across the Life Sciences Portfolio.
• working with the Level-1 teaching team to further develop the data analysis and statistics provision in our curriculum. Specifically using R to deliver the vertical curriculum needs of our degrees.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver a range of teaching, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate programmes within the Life Sciences Portfolio.
2. Carry out course administration within required timescales, in particular assessment requirements and timely and constructive feedback on assessment.
3. 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.
4. Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment. This may involve blended and/or online provision.
5. Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating learning in a range of delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem based learning, that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.
6. Engage in scholarship of education as appropriate. Attend and participate in appropriate seminars and conferences to support research-led teaching, scholarship and/or professional practice in your disciplinary area.
7. Develop effective working relationships with students and, in partnership with relevant student services teams, respond appropriately to the diverse range of learning approaches and learner needs.
8. Support colleagues to develop relationships with external stakeholders in support of knowledge exchange, public understanding and appropriate forms of outreach such as widening access.
9. Participate in local activities associated with student recruitment (e.g. open days), orientation and induction and other School and University initiatives such as support for student transitions, employability and student mobility as appropriate.
10. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
11. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School or Associate Dean.
12. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing The World.