Role Description
Faculty:
Faculty of Business and Law
Job Title:
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Project Management/Information Management
Grade:
7/6
Category:
Academic
Job Purpose:
To contribute to the overall delivery of the Northumbria University Corporate Strategy and the Faculty of
Business and Law’s Academic Development plan. In particular to deliver the work of the Business Analysis,
Systems and Supply Chain Management Subject Group and the Faculty Portfolios, in relation to learning and
teaching, research, international, corporate and executive, and academic activities within Newcastle
Business School.
Responsible to:
Direct reporting relationship to an appropriate Principal Lecturer.
Key Responsibilities:
The expectations of the job are for the successful candidate to:
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Contribute to teaching and academic delivery and research across the portfolios of the school in the
Subject area as appropriate ;
Undertake a Programme Leadership or similar role appropriate to Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to include
programme/product design and development;
Engage in on-going and future research projects within the School and supervise doctoral students; it
would be particularly helpful if the candidate had a research interest congruent with those of the digital
economy research group e.g. healthcare information management.
Engage in applying for competitive research and consultancy funding and in enterprise activities
delivering knowledge transfer;
Make a full contribution, through personal publications, to future Research Excellence Framework
exercises and ensure contribution to the criteria of accreditation bodies via personal development and
professional academic practice e.g. AACSB, EPAS
The maintenance and enhancement of academic standards and the delivery of a customer focused and
first class client experience;
Work closely with colleagues across the school to positively contribute to the development and delivery
of the Faculty’s strategic objectives;
Participate fully in the life of Newcastle Business School, including delivery and development of
activities with both UK and international academic partners.
Engage in all forms of pedagogic work including classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated
outreach work, residentials, preparation and support of distance learning materials and student
placements, together with associated organisational and administrative work, cover for staff absence
where necessary, preparation, marking and attendance at all exam boards;
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Offer student counselling and pastoral care activities in relation to academic matters;
Engage in curriculum development, including the evaluation, review, and where necessary, the
improvement of existing modules and associated learning support materials;
Engage in subject group activities and citizenship within the School;
Engage in staff appraisal, based on assessment of individual and institutional needs;
Engage in the delivery of corporate and executive activities which may include participation in
collaborative research and involvement with external institutions and commercial organisations;
Where appropriate engage in international delivery and staff development;
Engage in other relevant managerial and administrative tasks relating to future learning, teaching,
research or enterprise development.
Location:
The post of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer is based at Northumbria University, City Campus, but travel to other
University campuses and externally, to international partners and corporate clients is required, as well as to
any other premises which the University may from time to time occupy. Overseas travel to academic
partners and corporate clients in relation to delivery of activities, awards, research, consultancy and/or
other externally funded programmes appropriate to the nature of the post will be required.
Attendance Requirements:
The post requires attendance where necessary at the University’s teaching sites and those of Collaborative
Ventures partners based on a working week of 37 hours. A typical workload may include 38 weeks teaching
delivery up to a maximum of 18hours formal scheduled teaching, weekday evening classes and
exceptionally, weekend short course work.
Additional Information
References:
Contact with your present or most recent employer will be made if you are offered the position. Please
complete the relevant section in the application form.
Commitment to further Academic qualification:
Role holders appointed who have not undertaken or completed PhD study, will be required to register and
complete a PhD within a reasonable timescale of appointment. This will be discussed with candidates upon
appointment and will be a condition of employment.
Person Specification
Faculty/Service:
Job Title:
Grade:
Business and Law
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Project Management/Information
Management
7/6
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Specific Knowledge
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Demonstrable expert knowledge of a relevant subject area/s.
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Experience in the design, development and delivery of successful learning and teaching
programmes and related learning interventions.
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Experience of programme management on a range of academic, research and
professional programmes.
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Experience of successful contribution to research both individually and through the
supervision of research programmes in collaboration with others.
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Experience of fostering collaborative links, for example with international partners,
industry, commerce and/or the public sector.
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Professional practice experience
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Skills and Attributes
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Ability to teach effectively on a range of academic and professional programmes using a
variety of approaches to student learning.
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Ability to produce academic outputs consistent with criteria for selection for a future
Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission.
Ability to work closely with individuals and organisations internally and externally to
build collaborative links for the benefit of the University as a whole.
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Ability to plan and organise the successful delivery of all aspects of programme
management.
Able to foster a culture of collegiality, demonstrating the ability to influence and involve
others.
Ability to operate effectively in teams in a variety of roles.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written.
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Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and the ability to collaborate with
others in teaching, research and consultancy.
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Education/Training
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Doctorate qualification in a relevant subject discipline (or exceptionally, doctoral
equivalent through demonstration of academic standing in the field.)
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First degree or post graduate or professional qualifications in a discipline relevant to the
faculty.
Possession of a recognised teaching qualification.
Higher Education Academy Fellowship
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Other Requirements
Commitment to undertake/complete PhD study (where applicable)
*For academic posts within Newcastle Business School, applicants should indicate the
quality of all publications using ABS or ERA or equivalent journal impact factor.
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