Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology (Research & Teaching)

Job title:

Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology (Research & Teaching)

Company

University of Glasgow

Job description

Job PurposeTo take a senior leadership role by conducting internationally-leading research in Cognitive Neuroscience delivering research-led education and demonstrating excellence in teaching that supports the strategic objectives and priorities of the School/College in line with the University’s ambitions, and makes a substantial contribution to enhancing teaching and research within the School/College. To undertake substantial responsibilities associated with managing external stakeholder relationships that enhance the University’s reputation, advance knowledge exchange, public understanding and outreach and strengthen links with professional bodies.Main Duties and Responsibilities1. Provide leadership across the School and College in relation to research and publication in order to enhance the quality of the School’s international research profile, including conducting personal research of the highest quality and maintaining a consistent high- level output of publications and presentations of world-class quality.2. Sustain internationally leading high-quality research activity, seeking and securing funding for a portfolio of research projects through grant applications to external funding bodies, e.g. Research Councils and mentoring early career staff to support their development in securing funding.3. Take a leading role across the School and College in relation to strategic learning and teaching initiatives through: embedding a research-led, evidence-based ethos in teaching and learning; leading on teaching collaborations and teaching innovations; and influencing teaching and assessment practices and policy across the School/College.4. Undertake academic management and leadership roles and responsibilities across the School and College in a manner that enhances the student experience, ensures programmes are internationally benchmarked and of international standing, and that values and supports a culture of enhancement.5. Demonstrate leadership in supervising research projects undertaken by research staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students and ensure the effective development of the staff and students. Actively engage with potential research students of high calibre intending to undertake postgraduate and doctoral research, building effective working relationships and supervising to completion.6. Make a substantial contribution to University Committees/Working Groups to ensure the advancement of learning and teaching policies and practice that align with local and international challenges in Higher Education, evolving student needs and other related changes in the University’s strategic context.7. Build effective internal and external collaborations to support the development and mentoring of academic staff and their learning, and to enhance research and teaching within the School and College.8. Represent the School/College/University on key external bodies and at significant external events nationally and internationally to promote excellence in research and teaching, and the development of professional practice.9. Ensure a substantial track record of, and demonstrate leadership in, knowledge creation and transfer, ensuring impact on external bodies and contributions to public understanding and contributing fully to key strategic initiatives that underpin School, College and University strategies for external engagement.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, Inspiring People Changing The World.Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceQualifications/KnowledgeEssential:A1. Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in related discipline with an extensive and established reputation in research and significant teaching experience within Cognitive neuroscience.A2. Membership of a relevant professional body.A3. Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of research issues and debates, both nationally and internationally, and future direction of research and teaching in Cognitive neuroscience.A4. A thorough understanding of, and track record in, contributing to broader academic leadership and management at School/RI/Service/College level.A5. An established and internationally-recognised reputation for high-quality research and knowledge exchange in the subject specialism.SkillsEssential:C1. Proven ability to lead and deliver high quality and innovative University teaching, including assessment and curriculum development.C2. A track record of research income generation from a range of sources.C3. Maintaining a portfolio of research activity of international quality, reputation and impact.Providing academic leadership across the School/College, leading innovation and management of teaching, setting standards and monitoring progress.C4. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels within the Subject, School, College, University, and beyond, in the academic, policy and practitioner communities.C5. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster collegiality and collaborative working.C6. Proven ability to foster research collaborations with colleagues in other disciplines, Schools, Colleges and Universities as appropriate.C7. Proven project, people and budget management skills.C8. Leading student supervision and mentoring/coaching early career staff, providing specialist advice, support and academic leadership.C9. Contributing to the academic leadership and management of the School/College/University, e.g. by chairing committees and leading on key processes and new initiatives.ExperienceEssential:E1. Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.E2. Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.E3. Engagement with the current and future priorities of University/College/Service strategies,aims and ambitions.Terms and ConditionsSalary will be within the Professorial range and subject to negotiation.The Professor appointment will be subject to the whole powers and conditions of any Act of Parliament, Ordinances, and Law affecting the University. The appointment is a whole-time appointment, the Professor undertaking to accept paid outside work only with the prior consent of the University Court. This provision does not apply to examinerships and such other appointments as are incidental to the ordinary course of University business.This post is full time and open ended.Details of three referees should be included on the applicant information form.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/.We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ 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 https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Kate Jeffery, Head of School, Kate.Jeffery@glasgow.ac.ukClosing Date: 12 May 2025 at 23:45.

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Glasgow

Job date

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:56:13 GMT

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