Lecturer, Senior Lecturer in Education Full Time

• Experience: 4 – 7 Years
• Job Location: Dubai – United Arab Emirates
• Education: Any Graduation()
• Nationality: Any
• Gender: Any
• Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities:

Role Summary The role will be held by an experienced academic with a credible track record of research and of excellence in teaching. This may be combined with a contribution to academic leadership and management.

Job Purpose To conduct research, learning and teaching, and knowledge transfer to the benefit of students, the School, the University and the wider community.

Main responsibilities:

Learning and teaching

• Deliver high-quality teaching to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Contribute to the design, development and evaluation of courses and programmes through liaison with colleagues in Dubai and London
• Identify best and innovative practices in learning and teaching and build them into personal teaching practice
• Ensure that personal research and knowledge of the field inform personal teaching practice
• Contribute actively to initiatives which identify new and best practice in teaching and learning and promote it across the faculty and institution
• Ensure that research insights and materials are built into the curriculum
• Take lead responsibility for a programme area, subject or course, as required
• Enhance student experience and outcomes
• Provide academic advice and counselling
• Liaise closely with teaching, technical and administrative staff as appropriate to ensure a quality teaching and learning environment.

Research and knowledge transfer

• Contribute to team activity and where appropriate lead on major research and knowledge transfer projects
• Maintain a research profile, including outputs, normally of high international standing
• Demonstrate commitment to making an impact on society, based on research and knowledge transfer
• Supervise Masters students.

Academic Leadership and Management

• Lead learning and teaching activities in a particular area as agreed, e.g. programme leadership
• Manage research and knowledge transfer activity e.g. a self-contained project or a strand of a broader programme
• Contribute to cross-Campus activities, such as student recruitment, induction, assessment, national and international partnerships etc
• Represent colleagues and students on Campus committees, as required
• Advise and coach colleagues
• Manage allocated people and resources
• Undertake other activities, as required

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Excellent academic qualifications at postgraduate level (normally a doctorate or equivalent)
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching across the general curriculum in one or more of the following areas:
  • Teaching and Learning Pedagogy
  • Research Methodologies in Education
  • Education Theory and Philosophy
  • Leadership and Management
• Evidence of competence in the fields mentioned above and a track record of research outputs, normally of high international standing, commensurate for stage of career.
• Track record of innovation in teaching and learning, reflected in design, delivery and promotion of good professional practice
• Ability to engage students and staff, and to motivate them to perform at their best

Desirable Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proven record of success in undertaking, supervising and managing research activity, with at least some experience of Masters student supervision
• Evidence of ability to attract research and knowledge transfer funding
• Professional experience in the UAE
• Exposure to and understanding of the UAE education sector
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, or equivalent teaching qualification

Company Industry: Education, Training, Teaching, Academics

Department / Functional Area: Teaching, Education

Tagged as: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer In Education