lecturer Derby, England
Job description
Job details
College
College of Business, Law and Social Sciences
Responsible to
Assistant Head of Discipline of Marketing and Operations
Location
Kedleston Road, Derby Campus
Salary
£36,333 to £52,841 per annum
Closing date
Sunday 20 August 2023
Contract type
Permanent
Post type
Full-time
Reference
0237-23
About the role
About the role
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Operations and Business Technology Management you will have particular responsibility for developing, leading and teaching a range of academic modules and professional short courses in areas such as improving operations performance, risk management, operations strategy, lean/agile operations management and use of technology in the workplace.
Expertise in several of these areas would, therefore, be an advantage. A flexible approach to teaching across undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and professional programmes is required.
If successful, you would be expected to:
- Contribute to the leadership, teaching, research, and commercial activities related to the operations and business technology subject area and demonstrate the confidence, experience and ability to teach across a range undergraduate, postgraduate, apprenticeship and post experience executive programmes.
- Demonstrate an innovative and flexible approach to curriculum design and teaching and assessment methods.
- Provide high quality, accessible learning opportunities, create exceptional student experience in line with the University’s strategic objectives including TEF and ensure that employability and ‘real-world’ learning are at the heart of the curriculum.
- Engage in research which influences leading edge practice, informs and inspires a research-led curriculum and contributes to continuing subject expertise and to the REF.
You will work as part of a diverse and committed team and be expected to engage positively with the development of the curriculum as well as having module leadership and other relevant responsibilities.
You will be expected to have gained a high level of successful teaching experience and be able to demonstrate how your pedagogic practice engages student learning, delivers a positive student experience and addresses future expectations of students within the workplace.
You should be able to provide evidence of your knowledge and expertise in your subject area from a range of perspectives and how this integrates with and informs the business context and climate. It is anticipated that your own research will further contribute to teaching and assist in the development of new insights into operations and business technology issues within organisations.
About the University and Derby Business School
The University of Derby is an applied university, with a bold outlook that is future focused. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in being a supportive and innovative workplace that is committed to offering colleagues the opportunity to develop a long-lasting career with us. Derby Business School is pivotal to our role as an anchor university, a key facet of which is to be an influential and positive force for betterment by assuring that our impact is valuable to local, national, and international economies. Derby Business School is a strong global community which embraces diversity of perspectives and diversity of thought.
Our programmes are ranked highly across various league tables which highlights our commitment to ensuring we are delivering an outstanding learner experience. Our Marketing, Events, Hospitality, and Tourism Management programmes are all ranked 3rd in the 2023 Guardian University League tables, Economics is in the Top 5 for student satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide 2024, whilst Marketing is number 1 for graduate prospects on track in the Complete University Guide, 2024. As well as this, our Accounting and Business Management programmes rank in the top 20 in the UK for overall satisfaction in the 2022 NSS Survey.
Innovation and research sit at the heart of the Business School, with ‘Sustainable Growth’ the thread that runs through our academic delivery. So, whether we are addressing the regional challenge of productivity or the global challenge of achieving net zero economies, our focus is to ensure that our impact will drive sustainable growth. We achieve this through our applied learning and teaching practices, designed and delivered in partnership with our vast network of business partners and stakeholders.
We are set to open the doors of our new iconic business school in the city centre during 2024/25. The state-of-the-art facilities will enhance our applied approach to learning, teaching, and research. Given this significant investment, the business school is continuing to expand across each subject area. We are, therefore, looking to attract the very best talent to join our team and contribute to our future growth plans.
Principal accountabilities
Learning / Teaching
- Effectively teach and facilitate learning on a range of subjects / modules within the subject area on undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes.
- Ensure that module / programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
- Participate effectively in the assessment process, including the setting, marking and moderation of student work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring it is in accordance with quality assurance procedures.
- Participate in the continuing review and development of module/programme delivery, incorporating innovative study modes, learning environments and pedagogic practices to engage and stimulate students, deliver effective learning outcomes and develop the skills and attributes of the ‘Derby Graduate’.
- Take on relevant module leader and/or programme leader responsibilities, including associated marketing, recruitment, delivery and ongoing programme development activities.
Research / Scholarship
- Ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.
- Engage in individual research and collaborate both internally and externally on research projects that are consistent with the College, and contribute to influencing leading edge practice in the University and contribution to the REF.
- Sustain and enhance the reputation of the University by publishing in appropriate quality journals and presenting at scholarly activities such as workshops, conferences and other similar events.
- Develop and maintain contacts and relationship with relevant professional, research and industrial organisations.
- Contribute to writing bids for externally funded research projects.
Other
- Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate.
- Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
- Support marketing and student recruitment activities as required.
- Develop external links in order, for example, to support student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income or build relationships for future activities.
- Be responsible for administrative duties in areas such as admissions, timetabling, examinations and assessment of progress and student attendance.
- Contribute to effective cross College / University working.
- Observe and implement University policies and procedures.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- Good Honours Degree in relevant subject discipline or equivalent
- Master’s degree in relevant subject area
- Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 24 months)
- PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe
Experience
Learning / Teaching
- Significant experience of excellent teaching identified by peer review
- Experience or knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students
- Experience of quality assurance and validation of higher education (HE) modules/ programmes
Research / Scholarship
- Significant experience of own discipline to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field
- Experience of research / enterprise activity
Skills, knowledge & abilities
- An appropriate level of digital capability with practical experience of applications.
- Ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups
- Proficient in using IT to support own work and for application to technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research activities
- Excellent communication, networking and relationship building skills, both across the University and externally
- Able to demonstrate both independent self-management and team working
- Able to work with competing priorities and to tight deadlines
- Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values
- Demonstrates professionalism in learning / teaching and the values of the UK Professional Standards Framework for HE
- Flexible to the needs of others
- Innovative and creative
- Committed to ensuring a high-quality student experience
- Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
- A sound understanding of the employability agenda and its relevance to learners and the curriculum
- Committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
Business requirements
- Able to take a flexible approach to work
- Travel between sites and occasionally overseas for research or teaching
- Some evening and occasional weekend teaching
- Attendance at Open Days, Graduation events etc.
- A commitment to own professional development
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
- Subject-specific qualification(s)
- Appropriate level of membership of a relevant professional body or working towards
Experience
Learning / Teaching
- Proven experience of recent excellent teaching identified by peer review
- Experience of module and / or programme leadership
- Experience of developing innovative module/programme content and delivery methods
- Online and blended learning / teaching experience
Research / Scholarship
- Developing national and international profile of research and scholarly activity
- Experience of bidding for and obtaining external research funding
- Experience of successfully applying discipline to income generation activities, including consultancy, industry-based applied research and KTPs
- Evidence of active publishing in high quality journals or other outputs in research or practice that will contribute to the REF
Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Able to identify potential sources of funding
