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|Job title |Lecturer in Education (Applied Linguistics/MA TESOL) |

| |(Assistant Professor) |

|Department |Education |

|Job family |Education and Research |

|Grade |Grade 8 |

|Location |Claverton Down campus |

|Background and Context |

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|The Department of Education is a thriving academic community with a strong national and international reputation for research that |

|informs theory, policy and practice. Research is supported through four research clusters: Internationalisation and Globalisation of |

|Education; Language and Educational Practices; Leadership, Management and Governance; Learning, Pedagogy and Diversity. The Department is|

|committed to supporting excellence in both research and teaching, offering programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels |

|(bath.ac.uk/education). |

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|This post is intended to make a significant contribution to research and teaching capacity in the Department of Education, with a |

|particular focus on applied linguistics and the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The postholder will be a |

|member of the department’s Language and Educational Practices research cluster, and will be expected to contribute to teaching and |

|supervision at Masters level (particularly on the MA TESOL programme) and Doctoral level. |

|Job Purpose |

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|To conduct research with a high potential for impact and profile; undertake teaching particularly at postgraduate level, and undertake |

|management and administrative duties commensurate with the role. |

|Source and nature of management provided |

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|Head of Department. |

|Staff management responsibility |

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|Any research staff/students as appropriate |

|Career and Professional Development Activities |

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|To contribute to the teaching and development of academic programmes particularly at postgraduate level. To engage in knowledge transfer,|

|continuous professional development, consultancy and other forms of external engagement, as appropriate. |

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|From time to time you may be asked to assist in the facilitation of CPD activities. This will form part of your substantive role and you |

|will not receive additional payment for these activities. |

|Main duties and responsibilities |

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|The job duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of the role. The duties and |

|responsibilities, and the balance between the elements in the role, may change or vary depending on the particular needs at a specific |

|point in time, or due to changing needs in the Department. Jobholders should note that there may not be an immediate requirement to carry|

|out all the activities listed below. |

|1 |Research |

|a |Establish own area of independent research, leading the development of objectives, projects and proposals, commensurate with |

| |the strategic objectives of the Department of Education |

|b |Participate in collaborative research projects as appropriate |

|c |Identify sources of funding and secure funding for own research programme, commensurate with the strategic objectives of the |

| |Department of Education |

|d |Write papers and submit for publication to appropriate research journals, and disseminate research findings using other |

| |appropriate media |

|e |Present research at national/international conferences and/or at other appropriate events |

|f |Maximise non-academic impact from public engagement with research undertaken, including knowledge exchange activities as |

| |appropriate |

|2 |Teaching |

|a |Teach courses (particularly on the MA TESOL programme) and supervise dissertations using appropriate teaching, learning |

| |support and assessment methods and technologies |

|b |Design and plan effective and inclusive teaching and supporting learning activities |

|c |Contribute to course development and the development of new programmes of study, demonstrating an inclusive approach to |

| |delivery |

|d |Assess the work and progress of students and provide them with constructive feedback |

|e |Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery, and obtaining and analysing feedback |

|f |Develop innovative approaches to improving the learning environment, teaching and/or assessment and feedback methods |

|g |Engage in professional development in relation to teaching, learning and assessment, including the use of an |

| |evidence-informed approach, which utilises the outcomes of research and scholarship, to enhance practice |

|h |Contribute to outreach and/or widening participation public engagement activity within the Department, Faculty and/or |

| |University |

|3 |Management and Administration |

|a |Undertake internal roles of administrative responsibility, and contribute to committees and working parties |

|b |Advise and support colleagues with less experience and advise on academic and personal development |

|c |Participate in initiatives/events to the benefit of the University, eg Open Days, outreach activities |

|d |Act as supervisor for the work of others, such as research teams or projects, and/or as doctoral supervisor |

|Special conditions |

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|All appointments to Lecturer posts are subject to three years’ probation and successful completion of the Bath Course in Enhancing |

|Academic Practice (Bath Course). Individuals may be granted exemption from the Bath Course and/or probation at the University’s |

|discretion. |

Person Specification

|Qualifications |Essential |Desirable |

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|Doctorate in relevant subject area |Essential | |

|Experience & Knowledge |Essential |Desirable |

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|Evidence of research publications in peer-reviewed journals and participation in conferences |Essential | |

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|Proven record of effective teaching commensurate with level of appointment. | | |

| |Essential | |

|Experience of programme leadership and course development commensurate with level of | | |

|appointment. | | |

| | |Desirable |

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|Skills |Essential |Desirable |

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|Good interpersonal skills: ability to relate well to wide range of students, staff and external|Essential | |

|contacts. | | |

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|Ability to work effectively in a group |Essential | |

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|Good organisational skills |Essential | |

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|Academic Leadership potential | |Desirable |

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|Strong oral and written communication skills. |Essential | |

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|Well-developed analytical skills |Essential | |

|Attributes |Essential |Desirable |

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|Commitment to excellence in research and teaching, and to providing the highest quality |Essential | |

|experience for students | | |

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|Commitment to working within University procedures |Essential | |

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|Commitment to safe working practices |Essential | |

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|Commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct |Essential | |

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|Willingness to participate in the variety of teaching modes employed by the Department of | | |

|Education | | |

| |Essential | |

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