Academic Promotions Annex 1
ACADEMIC JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer/Reader & Professor
JOB DESCRIPTION
Thisformsummarisesthepurposeofthejobandlistsitskeytasks
ItmaybevariedfromtimetotimeatthediscretionoftheSchool,inconsultationwiththepost holder.
VacancyNo: tobecompletedbyHR
JobTitle:Lecturer
Department:
Grade:G8/Ac3
Accountableto:DeanofFacultythroughtheHeadofDepartment
JobSummary:
ToimprovetheacademicstandingoftheSchoolbycarryingoutandpublishingresearchofthe highestqualityandbylecturingandtutoringstudentstoahighacademicstandard.
MainActivitiesandResponsibilities
TEACHING,LEARNINGANDPASTORALCARE
1. Toteachyourspecificsubjectandwithinthebroaderareacoveredbyyourdepartment
and disciplinaryfield throughclasses,lectures,seminars,tutorials,briefings,shortcourses, orbyothermeansofknowledgetransfer.
2. Toparticipateintheimprovementofteachingthroughpeerobservationofteachingand feedback.
3. Toparticipateinthedevelopmentofnewteachingandlearningmaterialsforyourcourses, bothhardcopyandthroughonlinedelivery.
4. Toparticipateinthepastoralcaresystemsoperatingforthesupportofstudentsatall levels.
5. Tocoverforcolleagueswhereappropriateduringleavesofabsence.
6. Tosuperviseresearchdissertationsbypostgraduatestudentsandparticipatein supervisorycommittees.
7. Toparticipateinthedevelopmentofnewcoursesandprogrammes.
8. Toparticipateincurriculumreviewandinqualityassuranceprocessesrelatingtoteaching.
9. Toprepare,markandprovidefeedbackinconnectionwiththerangeofassessmentand examinationsystemsinoperation.
10.ToparticipateintheactivitiesofCentresandprogrammesas appropriatetoyoursubject andacademicinterests.
11.Toparticipateintherecruitmentandselectionofstudents.
12.ToworkwiththeLibrary,FacultyOffices,timetabling,ITandtheLTUtoprepareforthe effectivedeliveryofcourseseachsession.
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RESEARCHENTERPRISE,RESEARCHENVIRONMENTANDRESEARCHCULTURE
1. Toadvanceknowledgeofthesubjectbyconductingresearchandpublishingtheresults individuallyandincollaborationwithothers.
2. Toundertakeknowledgetransferandenterpriseactivityandtoundertakecontract researchandconsultancyasandwhenappropriate.
3. ToactivelypursuegrantopportunitiestosupportresearchthroughResearchCouncils, Foundations,charities,andindividualdonors.
4. Toactasrefereeforresearchcouncils,grant-awardingbodies,journals,publishersas
appropriate.
5. ToadvancetheresearchcultureofSOASbyparticipatinginseminars,conferencesand workshops
6. Toendeavourtoensurecomplianceofselfandotherswithgoodpracticeinrelationtothe conductofresearch,theethicspolicy,IPR,copyrightandotherrelevantSchoolpolicies.
ADMINISTRATION,MANAGEMENTANDINSTITUTIONALDEVELOPMENT
1. ToparticipateintheactivitiesoftheSchool’scommitteesasappointed.
2. Toparticipateintheappraisalprocessandundertakestaffdevelopmentasappropriate.
3. Toparticipateinthementoringandstaffsupportsystems.
4. Tocontributetotheplanningoftheactivitiesanddistributionofadministrativerolesinthe
DepartmentorCentre.
5. TotakeonappropriateadministrativetasksintheDepartmentorCentre.
6. TodevelopSchoolorDepartmentlinkswithexternalandinternationalorganisations.
7. Toparticipateasrequiredinfund-raisinganddevelopmentinitiatives.
8. Toassistintherecruitmentofcolleaguesandstudentsasappropriate.
Theabovelistofjobdutiesisnotexclusiveorexhaustive andthepostholderwillberequiredto undertakesuchtasksasmayreasonably beexpectedwithinthescopeandgradingofthepost. Jobdescriptionsshouldberegularlyreviewedtoensuretheyareanaccuraterepresentationof thepost.
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Academic Promotions Annex 1
JOB DESCRIPTION
Thisformsummarisesthepurposeofthejobandlistsitskeytasks
ItmaybevariedfromtimetotimeatthediscretionoftheSchool,inconsultationwiththepost holder.
VacancyNo: tobecompletedbyHR
JobTitle:SeniorLecturer/Reader
Department:
Grade:G9/Ac4
Accountableto:DeanofFacultythroughtheHeadofDepartment
JobSummary:
ToimprovetheacademicstandingoftheSchoolbycarryingoutandpublishingresearchofthe highestqualityandbylecturingandtutoringstudentstoahighacademicstandard.
Toprovideacademicleadership.
MainActivitiesandResponsibilities
TEACHING,LEARNINGANDPASTORALCARE
1. Toteachyourspecificsubjectandwithinthebroaderareacoveredbyyourdepartment
and disciplinaryfield throughclasses,lectures,seminars,tutorials,briefings,shortcourses, orbyothermeansofknowledgetransfer.
2. Toparticipatein,andassistwiththeorganisationof,theimprovementofteachingthrough peerobservationofteachingandfeedback.
3. Toparticipateinandplanthedevelopmentofnewteachingandlearningmaterialsfora rangeofcourses,bothhardcopyandthroughonlinedelivery.
4. Toparticipateinandmonitorthepastoralcaresystemsoperatingforthesupportof studentsatalllevels.
5. Toassistintheplanningofcoverforcolleaguesduringleavesofabsence,andtocover whereappropriate.
6. Tosuperviseresearchdissertationsbypostgraduatestudentsandparticipatein supervisorycommittees.
7. Toinitiateandtakeforwardthedevelopmentofnewcoursesandprogrammes.
8. Totaketheleadindepartmentalcurriculumreviewandinqualityassuranceprocesses relatingtoteaching.
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RESEARCHENTERPRISE,RESEARCHENVIRONMENTANDRESEARCHCULTURE
1.Toadvanceknowledgeofthesubjectbyconductingresearchandpublishingtheresults individuallyandincollaborationwithothers.
2. Toundertakeknowledgetransferandenterpriseactivityandtoundertakecontract
researchandconsultancyasandwhenappropriate,andtosupportmorejuniorcolleagues insodoing.
3. ToactivelypursuegrantopportunitiestosupportresearchthroughResearchCouncils, Foundations,charities,andindividualdonors,andtosupportmorejuniorcolleaguesin preparingapplications.
4. Toactaspeerreviewerforresearchcouncils,grant-awardingbodies,journals,publishers asappropriate.
5. ToadvancetheresearchcultureofSOASbyorganisingandparticipatinginseminars, conferencesandworkshops.
6. Toassist,whereappropriateinthecareerdevelopmentofearly-careerresearchers.
7. Toendeavourtoensurecomplianceofselfandotherswithgoodpracticeinrelationtothe conductofresearch,theethicspolicy,IPR,copyrightandotherrelevantSchoolpolicies.
ADMINISTRATION,MANAGEMENTANDINSTITUTIONALDEVELOPMENT
1. ToparticipateintheactivitiesoftheSchool’scommitteesasappointed.
2. Toundertakeappraisalandtosupportstaffdevelopmentasappropriate.
3. Toparticipateinthementoringofjuniorstaff.
4. Toparticipateintheplanningoftheactivitiesanddistributionofadministrativerolesinthe
DepartmentorCentre.
5. TorepresenttheSchoolasappropriateinlinkswithexternalandinternational organisations.
6. Toparticipateasrequiredinfund-raisinganddevelopmentinitiativeswithinthebroader fieldofdepartmentaland/ordisciplinaryinterests.
7. TotakeonarangeofadministrativetasksintheDepartmentorCentre.
8. Assistintherecruitmentofcolleaguesandstudentsasappropriate.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustiveandthepostholderwillbe required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.
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Academic Promotions Annex 1
JOB DESCRIPTION
Thisformsummarisesthepurposeofthejobandlistsitskeytasks
ItmaybevariedfromtimetotimeatthediscretionoftheSchool,inconsultationwiththepost holder.
VacancyNo: tobecompletedbyHR
JobTitle:Professor
Department:
Grade:G10/Ac5
Accountableto:DeanofFacultythroughtheHeadofDepartment
JobSummary:
ToimprovetheacademicstandingoftheSchoolbycarryingoutandpublishingresearchofthe highestqualityandbylecturingandtutoringstudentstoahighacademicstandard.
Toprovideacademicleadershipuptothemostseniorlevel.
MainActivitiesandResponsibilities
TEACHING,LEARNINGANDPASTORALCARE
1. Toteachyourspecificsubjectandwithinthebroaderareacoveredbyyourdepartment
and disciplinaryfield throughclasses,lectures,seminars,tutorials,briefings,shortcourses, orbyothermeansofknowledgetransfer.
2. Toparticipatein,andassistotherseniorcolleaguesintheimprovementofteaching throughpeerobservationofteachingandfeedback.
3. Toplan,guide,and participatein,thedevelopmentofnew teachingandlearningmaterials, bothhardcopyandthroughonlinedelivery.
4. Toparticipatein,andguidemorejuniorcolleaguesinthepastoralcaresystemsoperating forthesupportofstudentsatalllevels.
5. TosupporttheHODintheplanningofcover,toincludetheprovisionofcover,duringstaff
leavesofabsence.
6. Tosuperviseresearchdissertationsbypostgraduatestudentsandparticipatein supervisorycommittees.
7. Totaketheleadonthedevelopmentofnewcoursesandprogrammes.
8. ToassisttheHODandotherseniorcolleaguesininternalcurriculumreviewandinquality assuranceprocessesrelatingtoteaching.
RESEARCHENTERPRISE,RESEARCHENVIRONMENTANDRESEARCHCULTURE
1. Toplan,advanceandpublishresearchinthepostholder’sfieldofstudyindividuallyandin collaborationwithothersandtoassistinthedevelopmentofSOAS’sresearch environmentandculture.
2. Toundertake,andtosupportcolleaguesin,knowledgetransferandenterpriseactivityand toundertakecontractresearchandconsultancyasandwhenappropriate.
3. Todesign,promoteandundertakemajorgrantproposalstoResearchCouncils, Foundations,charities,andindividualdonors.
4. Tobenominatedformembershipofpeerreviewbodies,forresearchcouncils,grant- awardingbodies,andinternationalorganisationsasappropriate.
5. ToadvancetheresearchcultureofSOASbyleadingtheestablishmentofseminars, conferencesandworkshops
6. Toleadon,monitorandadvance,thecareerdevelopmentofearly-careerresearchers.
7. Topromoteandensurecomplianceofselfandotherswithgoodpracticeinrelationtothe conductofresearch,theethicspolicy,IPR,copyrightandotherrelevantSchoolpolicies.
ADMINISTRATION,MANAGEMENTANDINSTITUTIONALDEVELOPMENT
1. ToparticipateinthemembershipoftheSchool’scommitteesasappointed.
2. TotakeonseniormanagerialresponsibilitiesintheDepartmentorCentreasrequired.
3. Toundertakeappraisalsandpromotestaffdevelopmentasappropriate.
4. Toleadthementoringandsupportofjuniorandmiddle-rankingstaff.
5. Toleadcolleaguesintheplanningoftheactivitiesanddistributionofadministrativeroles intheDepartmentorCentre.
6. ToinitiateandbuildtheSchool’slinkswithexternalandinternationalorganisations.
7. Toparticipatein,andlead,asrequired,infund-raisinganddevelopmentinitiatives.
8. Toleadontherecruitmentofcolleaguesasappropriate.
Theabovelistofjobdutiesisnotexclusiveorexhaustive andthepostholderwillberequiredto undertakesuchtasksasmayreasonably beexpectedwithinthescopeandgradingofthepost. Jobdescriptionsshouldberegularlyreviewedtoensuretheyareanaccuraterepresentationof thepost.
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