Last updated: 8 June 2017 JOB DESCRIPTION Post title: Associate Professor and Director of Programmes Academic Unit/Service: Southampton Education School/Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP) Faculty: FSHMS Career pathway: ERE Level: 6 *ERE category: Balanced pathway Posts responsible to: Director of the Centre for Higher Education Practice Posts responsible for: Academic staff in the Centre for Higher Education Practice Post base: Office/classroom-based Job purpose To play a leading role in the development and delivery of academic and researcher development programmes in the Centre for Higher Education Practice and to undertake leadership, management and engagement activities as Director of Programmes. Lead on implementing rigorous quality assurance programmes to evaluate the impact of provision. Plan and implement the delivery of external enterprise programmes. Contribute to the development of research strategies in the Centre for Higher Education Practice. Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time Make a significant and sustained contribution to the development of teaching and learning and wider professional development activities of the Centre for Higher Education Practice, drawing on current, high quality research in HE to disseminate practice and align with University strategic aims and objectives. Take responsibility for the quality of the design of courses and programmes, including validation requirements, and promote the development of learning and teaching methods in CHEP. Design, develop and implement rigorous quality assurance and evaluation procedures to assure the quality and impact of development programmes and activities. Devise internal and external reports as required. Contribute to academic and researcher development strategies, working with the Director of Academic Development and related colleagues. Take on appropriate Academic Unit and wider University coordinating roles to advance academic and researcher development. 35 %
and teaching within a higher education context Significant awareness and understanding of academic and researcher development in the UK context, including a working knowledge of the UKPSF and RDF Significant awareness of current UK higher education context Extensive track record of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Extensive track record of developing and disseminating successful learning approaches Able to contribute to the development of teaching and/or research/enterprise policy Demonstrate an extensive record of publishing research and securing grant funding Planning and organising Proven ability to plan and implement innovative, evidence-based academic and researcher development programmes in line with University strategy within the UK context in HE Able to take responsibility for overseeing and developing fresh delivery approaches and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst staff. Able to plan and shape the direction of an area of research/ teaching/ enterprise activity; C.V. and interview Problem solving and initiative Able to initiate and lead change management to respond to internal and external environments Able to develop significant new concepts and original ideas within their field in response to intractable issues of importance to academic development C.V. and interview Management and teamwork Able to develop and manage staff and resources, in support of major research, education or consulting activities. Able to engender effective team working through effective management. C.V. and interview Communicating and influencing Able to negotiate effectively on behalf of the Centre/Faculty on key issues, with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels Able to engender positive environment in relation to academic development internally and outside of the University Able to represent the Centre/Faculty/University at national/international conference C.V. and interview