Teaching Fellow in Public Policy and Management - International Development
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- £30,395.00 - £42,036.00
- Closing date
- Oct 17, 2019
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- Sector
- Business and Finance, Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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School of Government and Society
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.
Grade 7
Full Time
12 month fixed term contract
Closing Date - 17 October 2019
Background
To teach and advise postgraduate students within the area of public policy-making and public sector management, supervised by members of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme. The successful applicant should demonstrate interest and potentially experience of relevance to low- and middle-income countries.
Summary of the Role
Teaching within the area of public policy-making and public sector management in low- and middle-income countries within an established postgraduate teaching programme (under the supervision from academic members of staff)
Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Teach courses at a Masters' level within specified subject area, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School's teaching objectives are met.
• Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
• Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
• Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award - as a mark or as a credit - such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)
• Frequently update own subject expertise.
• Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
• Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
• Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
• Organise and accompany students on group study visits outside of the UK.
Person Specification
• Higher degree relevant to teaching area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
• Ability to contribute to skills-related classes and postgraduate dissertation preparation
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Experience of relevant practice is desirable
Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Professor Fiona Nunan (Head, IDD) f.s.nunan@bham.ac.uk
School of Government and Society
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.
Grade 7
Full Time
12 month fixed term contract
Closing Date - 17 October 2019
Background
To teach and advise postgraduate students within the area of public policy-making and public sector management, supervised by members of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme. The successful applicant should demonstrate interest and potentially experience of relevance to low- and middle-income countries.
Summary of the Role
Teaching within the area of public policy-making and public sector management in low- and middle-income countries within an established postgraduate teaching programme (under the supervision from academic members of staff)
Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Teach courses at a Masters' level within specified subject area, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School's teaching objectives are met.
• Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
• Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
• Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award - as a mark or as a credit - such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)
• Frequently update own subject expertise.
• Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
• Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
• Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
• Organise and accompany students on group study visits outside of the UK.
Person Specification
• Higher degree relevant to teaching area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
• Ability to contribute to skills-related classes and postgraduate dissertation preparation
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Experience of relevant practice is desirable
Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Professor Fiona Nunan (Head, IDD) f.s.nunan@bham.ac.uk
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