Job Detail
(Overview, Role Detail and Person Specification)
Division/Department
Professor – MNGT
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Overview
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NOTE: This section should provide:
· Brief background information about the College/School/Division/Unit
· The main focus of the role
Role Detail
Role Purpose
To provide academic leadership across a broad spectrum of research and innovation activities and to play a lead role in the development of research-informed undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Role Purpose
Teaching and learning
§ Provide academic leadership, development, mentoring and career management advice to colleagues and students in all areas of teaching and learning
§ Contribute to the development of research-informed teaching and learning
Research and Innovation
§ Develop and disseminate research outputs of international standing in your discipline
§ Supervise PhD students, ensuring timely completion in line with University standard timescales
§ Contribute to the development and implementation of University, College and School level research strategies
§ Develop and lead research/commercial projects and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions and organizations
§ Act as a mentor to new and early career researchers and PGR students
§ Make a significant contribution to the University’s returns to national research assessment exercises
§ Play a lead role in development of an innovative academic environment which brings tangible benefits and impacts for other groups and organisations outside the higher education sector
§ Be recognised as a leader within their subject area or discipline, for example through:
o Giving keynote speeches and plenary addresses
o Being invited to speak at international conferences and workshops
o Conducting practice based research of international standing
o Membership of editorial boards or academic presses
o Undertaking professional activities that recognise their professional standing within the discipline or subject area
§ Contribute to and support the development of the University’s wider commercial objectives, for example through:
o Securing income from commercial and industrial sources for research and innovation activities
o Undertaking activities such as continuing professional development which generate additional commercial income for the institution
o Developing mutually beneficial partnerships with key businesses and organisations
o Commercial exploitation of research and innovation projects
Leadership and Management
§ As required, to take on line management roles within the School and/or College to support their effective operation
§ To engage with and participate in the University’s PDR process as reviewer and/or reviewee, as appropriate
§ To contribute significantly to management, planning and organisation of the School/College and University, for example via membership and attendance of relevant committees and steering groups
Indicative level of membership for Higher Education Academy: Principal Fellow
§ Perform any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be required by the College Registrar/Head of School/Head of Division etc.
§ Comply with the personal health and safety responsibilities specified in the University Health and Safety policy;
§ To engage with the University’s commitment to put our students first and deliver services which are customer orientated, represent value for money and contribute to the financial and environmental sustainability of the University when undertaking all duties and aspects of the role.
§ Promote equality and diversity for students and staff and sustain an inclusive and supportive study and work environment in accordance with University policy;
§ This role detail is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your Contract of Employment.
Person Specification
Consideration should be given to the following four themes which will be tested at each stage of the recruitment process
· Teaching and learning
· Research and innovation
· Leadership, management enterprise and engagement
· Internationalisation
Qualifications
The successful candidate should have: / Essential/ Desirable / Tested by*A, I, P, T
1 / Hold a Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent higher education teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on the University programme during the probationary year and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent) / E / A
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Background & Experience
The successful candidate should have: / Essential/ Desirable / Tested by*A, I, P, T
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Knowledge
The successful candidate should have demonstrable knowledge of: / Essential/ Desirable / Tested by*A, I, P, T
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Skills & Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate: / Essential/ Desirable / Tested by*A, I, P, T
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A = Application form, I = Interview, P = Presentation, T = Test
Details of any assessments required will be provided in the invitation to interview letter.
· Appointments to grades 1 to 6 will normally include a competency based interview and work based simulation exercise
· Appointments to grade 7 and above will normally include a competency based interview and presentation and in some instances a work based simulation exercise.
Candidate guidance
**In order to fully meet the essential criteria candidates must show clear evidence of how they meet the criteria. Simply stating that you have a skill or experience in an area is not sufficient, you must provide a clear example to show how you have met each of the criterion you address**.
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