Senior Lecturer in Education, Childhood and Professional Studies in Birmingham

The Education, Childhood, and Professional Studies Department at Birmingham Newman University is entering an exciting period of growth and development, following its formation in September 2023. As part of this dynamic and forward-looking team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of innovative, research-informed programmes that prepare future professionals to meet the evolving needs of the education and children’s sectors. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to shape high-quality teaching and influence programme development.

The post holder will have some leadership and management responsibilities and contribute to teaching across a range of modules, providing high-quality learning experiences, assessment, supervision, and academic support to students. They will play a key role in course leadership, curriculum development, and ensuring the effective delivery of programmes. Responsibilities include monitoring student progress, participating in examination boards, contributing to recruitment activities, and engaging in quality assurance processes such as moderation and external examiner liaison. The role also involves active engagement in research and scholarship, contributing to ongoing projects, developing academic outputs, and maintaining continuous professional development.

• Contribute to the delivery of innovative, research-informed programmes that prepare future professionals to meet the evolving needs of the education and children’s sectors.
• Engage in course leadership, curriculum development, and ensure the effective delivery of programmes.
• Contribute to teaching across a range of modules and provide high-quality learning experiences, assessment, supervision, and academic support to students.
• Demonstrate leadership and management responsibilities as part of the role.
• Monitor student progress, participate in examination boards, contribute to recruitment activities, and engage in quality assurance processes such as moderation and external examiner liaison.
• Engage in research and scholarship, contribute to ongoing projects, develop academic outputs, and maintain continuous professional development.

Qualifications:

• Hold (or commit to undertaking) a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to ongoing professional development, including gaining Fellowship of the HEA within two years if not already held.
• Substantial experience of teaching within our educational fields at degree level, with a strong understanding of current policy and practice, and experience supporting students within higher education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external organisations; excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, including the ability to manage workload independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in blended and e-learning approaches.
• Enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.

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