Lecturer In Higher Education and Academic Practice

University of Kent -Unit for Enhancement of Learning & Teaching

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual with an understanding of the challenges facing Higher Education academic and teaching staff. The role involves working with staff (both early career and more experienced) by contributing to the programmes offered through the Centre and by involvement in non-credit-bearing activity. You may be based in a University academic department and have gained such experience through developmental work such as mentoring. You may, alternatively, have experience of working as a teacher educator. You will be able to demonstrate relevant experience of planning and delivering professional development, a sound understanding of current developments in HE and familiarity with relevant literature. We would particularly welcome applicants with expertise to contribute across the range of our taught programmes, and to the development of our research in Higher Education.

The Person

You will hold a higher degree (Masters or PhD or equivalent) and a postgraduate training qualification in the area of post-compulsory teaching and learning, such as the PGCE in Further or Higher Education or HEA or SEDA Fellowship. You will have recent HE experience as a lecturer in an academic discipline, either by contributing to a programme similar to the postgraduate Certificate in HE or by delivering professional development at a higher professional level to colleagues in FE or HE. With experience of initial academic professional development you will have an understanding of the British higher education system and the roles of academic staff, their interests and the obstacles they face, especially at the beginning of their career. You will have a thorough understanding of current developments and literature relevant to learning and teaching in HE along with sound self management skills including good time management and organisational skills.

For a complete person specification please refer to the job description.

The Department

The Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching comprises a successful, scholarly set of teams

• The Academic Practice Team, which provides initial and continuing professional development for academic staff and HE research through the Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE), a research centre of the Faculty of Social Sciences
• The Student Learning Advisory Service, which provides academic support for students
• Curriculum Development which focuses on curriculum development and innovation, with a particular emphasis on e-learning
• Quality Assurance and Validation, which is responsible for the quality and standards of awards made by the University

The teams are diverse, flexible and committed, connected to a number of regional and national networks and work closely with academic Schools and support sections at both the Canterbury and the Medway campuses. In addition, UELT has links with colleagues in Associate FE Colleges and other HE institutions. More information about the Unit can be found at http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/

Further Information

Start date for applications: 26 March 2013

Closing date for applications: 14 May 2013

Interviews are to be held: 13 June 2013

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post (please do not send your application directly to the department).

How to apply - for posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, a one page summary (this should include details of experience and other information in support of your application with direct reference to the advertisement and further particulars) and any supporting documents.

If you are invited for an interview, we will request references for you at that stage. Please include contact details of three referees in your CV.

If you require further information regarding the post or application process please contact Emma Milton atE.L.Milton@kent.ac.uk