Lecturer in Games Design

The University of Bolton -Creative Technologies

AC2/Grade 7

Ref: AG-CT (b)

Salary in the range of £32,901- £38,140 per annum

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 18 June 2013.Interviews are expected to take place during July 2013.

The University is seeking to appoint talented early academic career teaching and research professionals to deliver and contribute to the development of a number of disciplines. As a Lecturer you will be part of a high-performing team of new breed academics committed to the delivery of quality programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level with a specific focus on achieving excellence in the student learning experience. 

As part of a lean, highly productive, and performance-oriented academic organisation, your duties will include course delivery, contribution to programme/course and module developments.  You will also play a key role in student engagement and satisfaction while providing academic and personal support to the students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The University is a teaching intensive and research informed institution and you will be expected to undertake research and scholarship relevant to your areas of expertise.

Applicants must hold a good honours degree and, normally, a PhD in a relevant discipline (or within the final year of submission). Applicants should indicate the name of the awarding institution and completion (or expected) date of their PhD. A teaching qualification or membership of the Higher Education academy (or willingness to achieve this) is a requirement. A crucial aspect for the role-holder will be the ability to contribute to the research/enterprise activities of the respective Academic Group and publish in peer reviewed journals.

A full job description and person specification for the roles can be viewed on our website: 
http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Vacancies
Please note that this appointment is subject to you completing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application.

Application forms and further details are available on request by email: personnel@bolton.ac.uk. Alternatively, please telephone our 24 hour answering service on 01204 903579. (Please leave your home address details).  Applicants should submit a short covering letter and CV along with their completed application forms indicating the post(s) for which they are applying and explaining how they meet the person specification. When contacting the University of Bolton please remember to quote the relevant position reference number.  Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.  No Agencies. 

The University of Bolton strives to achieve equality of opportunity.