Lecturer in Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, or Epistemology (LTS) in Glasgow

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College of Arts & Humanities

School of Humanities

Lecturer in Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, or Epistemology (LTS)

Vacancy Ref: 181594

Salary, Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum pro rata

The University of Glasgow is seeking a Lecturer in Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, or Epistemology (Learning, Teaching & Scholarship track) to join the School of Humanities.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Philosophy, and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in Philosophy in the School of Humanities.

The successful candidate will also have sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge, and up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in Philosophy, particularly philosophy of mind, metaphysics, or epistemology, and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area, as well as, an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

As part of Team, UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

This post is part-time (23 hours per week), and open ended with funding available until 31st August 2027 in the first instance.

Informal Enquiries can be directed to Professor Glen Pettigrove, Glen.Pettigrove@glasgow.ac.uk

For further information on the College of Arts & Humanities, School of Humanities, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Philosophy, and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in Philosophy in the School of Humanities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Deliver a range of teaching, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within Philosophy
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. Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Develop relationships with external stakeholders in support of knowledge exchange, public understanding and appropriate forms of outreach such as widening access.
10. 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.
11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
13. 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 Experience

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in Philosophy and teaching experience.

A2 Sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in Philosophy, particularly philosophy of mind, metaphysics, or epistemology, and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.

A3 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in Philosophy, particularly in philosophy of mind, metaphysics, or epistemology, 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.

Skills

Essential:

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.

C2 Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise, as appropriate, teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Experience

Essential:

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.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum pro rata.

This post is part-time (23 hours per week), and open ended with funding available until 31st August 2027 in the first instance.

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.