Lecturer in Media, Culture and Society (2 positions available)

Job title:

Lecturer in Media, Culture and Society (2 positions available)

Company

University of Glasgow

Job description

Lecturer in Media, Culture and Society (2 positions available)Job PurposeTo contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the School of Culture & Creative Arts – Film & Television Studies.Please note – Two roles are available from 1 July 2024 to 31 August 2025, with one being on a full-time basis, 35 hours per week, and the second role being on a part-time basis, 17.5 hours per week. Please indicate if you wish to be considered for both roles or the FT/PT only role.This post is available on Learning, Teaching & Scholarship track.Main Duties and Responsibilities1. Deliver a range of teaching, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Subject/School.2. Carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring effective communication of information, in particular assessment requirements and criteria 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 face to face and potentially online delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem-based learning, that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.6. Engage in scholarship by undertaking methodologically rigorous, educationally relevant, enquiries into student learning and disseminate evidence to enhance your own, and potentially others’, teaching practices. 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. 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, and potentially overseas, 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.12. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceKnowledge/ QualificationsEssential:A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12, PhD or equivalent in a related discipline and/or teaching experience.A2 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in the specialist subject/discipline and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.A3 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external, e.g. commercial, awareness.A4 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field of Media, Culture & Society with a specific focus on film and television studies, with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.Desirable:B1 Experience in delivery of UG and PGT teaching to a diverse cohort of students from different backgrounds and levels of specialist knowledge.SkillsEssential:C1 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.Desirable:D1 Experience of working in an agile and flexible manner and managing competing deadlines.ExperienceEssential:E1 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.E2 Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.E3 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.Desirable:F1 Experience of University systems and processes related to student administration and course development.Terms and ConditionsSalary will be Grade 7, £39,347 – £44,263 per annum/ pro rata for part time.Please note – Two roles are available from 1 July 2024 to 31 August 2025, with one being on a full-time basis, 35 hours per week, and the second role being on a part-time basis, 17.5 hours per week. Please indicate if you wish to be considered for both roles or the FT/PT only role.As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: .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 , 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 .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 .We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website for more information.Vacancy reference number: 146691Closing date: 27th May 2024
Vacancy Ref : 146691 Close Date : 27-May-2024 23:45

Expected salary

£39347 – 44263 per year

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Tue, 21 May 2024 23:48:50 GMT

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