ACADEMIC JOB DETAILS
School of [SCHOOL NAME]
Lecturer
Grade: G
Vacancy Ref:
Academic Job Summary
The University has developed Academic Job Summary Guidance which summarises
the range of activities that academic staff may be expected to perform. Academic staff
are not expected to be discharging all of the activities all of the time and the actual
duties and activities that academic staff are expected to carry out will be determined
by the Head of Academic Unit. The Job Summary Guidance document can be found
at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hr/recruitment/role-profiles.php
Specific Responsibilities of Position
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For example:
 To work as a member of the School team to develop the new undergraduate
chemical engineering degree programme in Singapore.
 To contribute to teaching of chemical engineering at undergraduate level and
specifically to the teaching of transport processes, separation processes,
process safety or sustainability.
 To supervise undergraduate Chemical Engineering design projects and build
links with local industry to bring design awareness to students.
 To participate in the management and administration of the degree programme
and all modules within the School, and where appropriate contribute to the
development of new initiatives in these areas.
 To conduct research in the discipline, both independently and as a member of a
team, and to publish the outcome of that research in peer reviewed
publications.
 To attract funding for research from a range of sources.
 To supervise students undertaking postgraduate degrees by research in these
same subject areas.
Person Specification
Knowledge (inc. Qualifications)
Essential
 A Good Honours degree in relevant subject
 PhD (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject
 In-depth subject knowledge/expertise in specific area of scholarship
 Academic teaching qualification
Desirable
 A relevant professional qualification or Masters degree
Skills (professional, technical, managerial, practical)
Essential
 High level of analytical and problem-solving capability, with the personal skills,
initiative and drive to achieve the solution
 Ability to communicate complex information clearly both orally and in writing
 The knowledge, ability and expertise to teach the relevant subject at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including large group and small group
teaching and project supervision.
 Ability to engage with and respond enthusiastically and positively to students
 The ability to engage counselling skills and pastoral care where appropriate
 Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with both academic colleagues
and support staff to encourage the commitment of others
 The ability to persuade and influence at all levels in order to foster and maintain
relationships, resolving tensions/difficulties as they arise
 Good networking skills and the ability to develop productive links with fellow
professionals from other organisations and agencies with whom the University
interacts, notably representatives of organisations funding or collaborating in
research and professional bodies and societies
 High level of planning, organisational and administrative skills
 Effective time management and prioritisation skills to balance the potentially
conflicting demands of teaching, research and administration; and the ability to
meet deadlines
 Excellent IT skills
Desirable
 Proven project management skills
 Potential to mentor junior staff
 Ability to provide leadership to research or teaching teams
Experience and Achievements
Essential
 Evidence of a developing national reputation and potential to achieve
international standing in research within a few years through obtaining grant
and research contract awards, leading journal publications and conference
participation
 A regular and good quality publication record for the discipline, with peer
reviewed publications at international level
 Able to meet the University’s standard for submission to the Research
Excellence Framework
 Evidence of success in developing innovative research proposals and securing
research funding either in own name or as major contributor to a successful
project, with demonstrable potential to secure significant funding in own right
from major funding agencies
 Original thinking and analysis of complex information that has led to the
bringing of new insights to the research undertaken
 A clear, ambitious yet realistic vision for their research that represents a good fit
with the aims of the academic unit
 Experience of presentation of work to the national/international research
community (at conferences, seminars and similar high profile events)
 Proven delivery of research outcomes to a defined timescale
 Evidence of success in collaborative research
 Demonstrable success in the teaching, support and supervision of
undergraduate and postgraduate students, including large and small group
teaching and project supervision, taking account of the diverse needs of
students
 Evidence of development and delivery of innovative and effective teaching and
learning materials
Desirable
 An international reputation in research
 Evidence of having initiated interdisciplinary collaborations
 Evidence of effective management of projects and teams, especially those
involving multi-disciplinary teams
 Track record of successful project completion, on time
 Proven ability to manage, motivate and coordinate research team, delegating
effectively
 Experience of course development and/or degree programme management
 Successful experience of the recruitment and supervision to completion of
research students
 Proven ability to recognise and take forward opportunities to develop existing
and new curricula in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (students,
industry, QuILT, etc.)
 Experience of the recruitment and successful and timely supervision of
research students through to completion
Other
Essential
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Desirable
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For full details about this vacancy and essential information on how to apply, visit our
Job Vacancies web page at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/
Academic Staff Development
Newcastle University accords parity of esteem to teaching and research; aims to
deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality; and invests in excellent
staff. A popular course in academic practice is available for staff with responsibilities
in teaching and research supervision and new appointees are required to gain the first
module. Full details of Newcastle University’s Certificate in Advanced Studies in
Academic Practice can be found at
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/staffdev/devactivities/academic/accredited.htm