JOB DESCRIPTION. Health & Education FTE: 1 Grade: Grade 8 42,294 to 48,626 Inclusive of Outer London Weighting

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1 JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Senior Lecturer-Psychology Job Reference: SCT135a Campus: Hendon School: Health & Education FTE: 1 Grade: Grade 8 Salary: 42,294 to 48,626 Inclusive of Outer London Weighting Period: Permanent Post Reporting To: Head of Department To work collaboratively within the Department to ensure an effective learning experience for students within the strategic direction of the Department, School and University. This will include: Leadership of curricula development Leading the design of learning, teaching and assessment activities A key role in the supervision of students undertaking research Co-ordination of cross Departmental activities and representation of the Department at School Committees Active participation in research and enterprise activity Principal Duties: Teaching and learning (including scholarly activity) To take a leading role in learning, teaching, assessment and the development of new curricula through:- leading and supporting others to design, develop and evaluate learning, teaching and assessment activities and materials managing the assessment process for specific programmes including coordinating the timing, submission, marking, moderating, external assessment processes, conduct of assessment boards and provision of timely feedback to students as well as ensuring an appropriate range of assessment methods to demonstrate achievement of programme learning outcomes. proposing and leading innovative change in order to meet market demands and BPS (re) accreditation activities adopting creative and innovative uses of teaching resources and supporting others to do likewise adopting and encouraging others to use a reflective approach towards the development of learning, teaching and assessment practices To take a leading role in determining and implementing a programme based approach towards student support and guidance through: creating and communicating to the programme team and students, the purpose of the support available to students at different points in their programme and monitoring the effectiveness of this providing a role model for others in giving support and guidance to students to support their academic progress, referring students to support services as appropriate

2 Research, consultancy and business activity To engage effectively with the Department s Research and Enterprise Strategy through:- - individually or with others, undertaking externally funded research, consultancy and knowledge transfer activities - supervising and supporting others to supervise student research, including doctoral research - publishing in your field of psychology at a level which would make you enterable to REF at international level - developing ideas and finding ways to share and disseminate outputs to the community of practice - undertaking personal research that is of national and international interest - individually or as part of a team successfully attract external research and knowledge transfer funding Contribution to the team/department/university To take a leading role in the management of programmes within the Department of Psychology including:- operational leadership of defined programmes or groups of programmes within the Department coordination of academic administration activities of a defined programme/group of programmes and/or other learning activities such as field trips and placements participation in cross School activities, for example by leading tasks associated with student recruitment, induction, organization of learning activities, involvement in assessment boards, curriculum development participation in and contribution to business proposals for developments in learning teaching, research or enterprise. undertaking personal administrative work including use of University data management and communication systems Other expectations Senior Lecturers will:- maintain and contribute to the contemporary knowledge of their subject area -act as a mentor for other staff as required -undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance their knowledge, skills and practice. attend meetings and committees as requested by the Head of Department..-undertake any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Head of Department

3 PERSON SPECIFICATION Post Title: Senior Lecturer Campus: Hendon Grade: Grade 8 Criteria Essential Desirable Selection Criteria : Any area of Psychology compatible with our current research and teaching programmes although candidates with an interest in quantitative methods, Organisational/Business Psychology or Counselling will be particularly welcome to apply. 1. Education / Qualifications: A doctoral degree in Psychology 2. Experience Significant experience in Higher Education or relevant professional experience. Record of achievement in undergraduate, professional or postgraduate teaching, research or income generation Curriculum development experience Course leadership undergraduate, professional or postgraduate level. Track record of scholarly outputs Research recognised to be at national/international level. PGCertHE or equivalent Chartered Psychologist Practitioner Psychologist Experience of research degree supervision. 3. Knowledge and Skills 4. Attitudes and behaviours Breadth of subject specific and pedagogical perspectives of the discipline Ability to participate in developing proposals for teaching. Ability to participate in research and/or enterprise Leadership, Management and organisational skills required at departmental and school level Demonstrate understanding of strategic issues related to student recruitment, quality standards and contemporary discipline specific issues. Willingness to undertake leadership or management role within the School. This may involve leading change Potential to operate in cross- University roles.

4 JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Lecturer Psychology Job Reference: SCT135b Campus: Hendon School: Health & Education Grade: Grade 7 Salary: 35,786 to 41,108 inclusive of Outer London Weighting Period: Permanent Reporting To: Head of Department Overall Purpose: To work collaboratively within the Department to ensure an effective learning experience for students within the strategic director of the Department, School and University. This will include: Participating in learning, teaching and assessment of students Contributing to the ongoing development of curricula Supervision and support of students Managing own teaching, scholarly and administrative activities Participating in research, scholarly and enterprise activities within the Department Principal Duties: Teaching and learning (including scholarly activity) To contribute to learning, teaching, assessment and ongoing curriculum development through involvement as part of a team to:- design, develop and evaluate learning, teaching and assessment activities and materials take responsibility for the co-ordination of discrete parts of curricula, including module leadership participate in the quality enhancement of learning, teaching and assessment activities within the framework of the University s quality enhancement processes and assessment regulations liaise with other staff as required to use teaching resources and facilities as appropriate adopt a reflective approach towards the development of own practice give advice and guidance to students to support their academic progress and refer students to support services as appropriate undertake scholarly activity that enables evidence/research based learning, teaching and assessment Research, and knowledge transfer to supervise students research activities including doctoral research make a contribution to the Departments research and enterprise activities share and disseminate experiences and outputs with the academic community to undertake personal research that is of national level and developing towards international level individually or as part of a team to make applications to secure external research and knowledge transfer funding

5 Contribution to the team/department/university leadership of learning and teaching activities including module or programme leadership within the post holders subject/discipline area support others in the administration and management of modules, programmes and other learning activities contribute to the administration of the academic programme, this will include participating in student recruitment activities, induction, assessment boards and curriculum development activities undertake personal administrative work including use of University data management and communication systems Other expectations Staff on academic contracts will:- maintain contemporary knowledge of their subject area undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance attend meetings and committees as requested by the Head of Department. undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Head of Department. Post Title: Lecturer - Psychology Campus: Hendon Grade: 7 PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable 1. Education / Qualifications: A doctoral degree in Psychology Higher Education qualification benchmarked against the subject/discipline norm 2. Experience Experience of relevance to subject and course delivery requirements. 3. Knowledge and Skills Ability to apply conceptual issues and theoretical concepts clearly. Ability to contribute to teaching and learning at appropriate levels. Evidence of or demonstrable potential to participate in research, consultancy and enterprise activities. Excellent communication and Professional qualification relevant the post. HE Teaching qualification. HEA Membership Teaching experience at HE level.

6 4. Attitude & behaviours interpersonal skills Planning and organisational skills IT skills relevant to course delivery Potential to work with partners from external bodies and organisations Ability to work alone and as part of a team Understanding of how role and responsibilities contributes to the Department, School and University. Motivated towards delivery highest possible educational provision. Ability to adapt to change and shows awareness of the need to effectively manage student expectations of Higher Education. Proactive about own professional development. POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION Set out below are the conditions which apply to newly appointed academic staff in relation to the PG Cert Higher Education programme: all staff with a contract of more than two years duration and not less than 0.5 FTE are expected to complete the programme unless exempted at the time of appointment; other fractional staff and part-time hourly-paid staff may enrol on the programme subject to the normal University conditions concerning payment of tuition fees; exemption shall be granted to suitably qualified and experienced staff: ie 3 years full-time or equivalent or PG Cert HE or equivalent normally staff should be expected to successfully complete the PG Cert HE programme within 24 months of enrolling on the programme; normally there will be an upper limit of four years to successfully complete the programme. If problems are identified at 30 months every effort will be made to resolve them at a staff development level; failure to complete the programme within four years may result in delayed grade progression within the University from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer and is likely to be considered negatively when candidates in such a position apply for promotion; staff must be given adequate time to complete the programme within an agreed time framework (ie normally within 24 months); staff will normally be given a time allocation of 0.1 FTE in order to participate in the programme; staff who do not complete the programme successfully within 48 months of enrolment without good cause shall not receive a further increment until they do successfully complete the programme; where exceptional circumstances apply staff should have the right to appeal to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor against a decision to withhold increments pending successful completion of the programme within four years.

7 The following qualifications will be considered for exemption of new teaching staff from undertaking the PGCHE : Either Qualified teacher status: e.g. Registered teaching qualification recognised by SEDA, Bed, PG Cert E or further education qualification. DFEE registered teaching number (school based number) Recognised ENB (NURSING) teaching qualification Or Three years full time teaching experience (subject to review following guidelines from ITLHE) Not Accepted General Adult Education cert. not accepted at present as it does not consider theories of learning, knowledge, needs, skills, and principles of learning. NB Regardless of exemption, all new lecturers to the University MUST go through academic induction. Hours: As a professional contract, there are no set hours stipulated. You will be expected to work hours as are reasonably necessary in order to fulfil your duties and responsibilities. Teaching required will be up to a maximum of 550 hours per academic year and will vary depending on local requirements. Leave: Flexibility: 35 days per annum plus six extra University days taken in conjunction with Bank Holidays. Please note that given the need for flexibility in order to meet the changing requirements of the University, the duties and location of this post and the role of the post-holder may be changed after consultation. No Parking at Hendon campus: There are no parking facilities for new staff joining our Hendon campus, except for Blue Badge holders. If you are applying for a post at our Hendon campus please ensure you can commute without using a car. Information on public transport to Hendon can be found here: We offer an interest-free season ticket loan, interest-free motorbike loan, and bicycle and motorbike parking and changing facilities. Middlesex University is working towards equality of opportunity. Flexible working applications (including part-time working) will be considered. Closing date for receipt of applications: 4 January 2016 Please return the completed application form to: The Recruitment Office, Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, The Burroughs, London, NW4 4BT

8 All current job descriptions / person specifications and the University s application form are available on our website at What Happens Next? If you wish to discuss the job in further detail please contact Professor Antonia Bifulco a.bifulco@mdx.ac.uk or Dr Stephen Nunn (s.nunn@mdx.ac.uk). If selected for interview, you will hear directly from the School, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date. We do not contact applicants who are unsuccessful. If you have not heard within that time and you would like to enquire on the progress of your application, please call the School Leadership Office on or on