University of Bath



|Job Title |Lecturer (Associate Professor) or Reader in Educational Leadership, Management and Governance |

|Department/School |Department of Education |

|Job family |Education and Research |

|Grade |9 |

|Reporting to |Head of Department |

|Responsible for |Any staff appointed to research or consultancy grants that may be held. |

|Location |University of Bath premises |

|Background and context |

|We are looking for a creative and passionate colleague to join us to contribute to the work of strengthening and building the |

|Educational Leadership, Management and Governance research and teaching cluster in the Department of Education at the University of |

|Bath. This is an open-ended, full-time post with the potential to contribute to the direction of growth of this work. |

|The department currently has leadership, management and governance modules/units incorporated into two master’s courses, a large and|

|thriving educational doctorate and has a growing population of Ph.D. students - the focus is on educational, leadership and |

|management in international and globalised contexts. |

|Our courses are taken by educational professionals from all over the world and we are growing a portfolio of international CPD |

|courses in leadership and management. There is potential to work with existing colleagues in the department to grow and shape this |

|area of work for the right candidate. |

|The Department of Education has a thriving international reputation for teaching and research that develops theory, policy and |

|practice in relation to international education. We offer one undergraduate programme (Education with Psychology) as well as a range|

|of postgraduate taught programmes including: |

|MA TESOL, |

|MA International Education and Globalisation, |

|MA English and a Medium of Instruction, |

|Master of Research |

|MA Education |

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|We also have postgraduate research programmes such as the MPhil, PhD and Doctor of Education (EdD). Students and graduates of these |

|programmes constitute a lively world-wide network of educational professionals working across all levels of the education sector and|

|within other governmental and non-governmental organisations. |

|We are looking for a strong academic to contribute expertise to our programmes and bring and grow their own specialist research area|

|within the department.  We are looking for candidates who are passionate about research, learning and teaching and who appreciate |

|the value of face-to-face, distance learning and blended learning: who can effectively contribute to teaching in these contexts and |

|to the future pedagogical developments in the department.  We also want somebody who works collegially and is keen to participate in|

|the building of a team of researchers and teachers in this field. |

|Job purpose |

|To participate in the leadership, growth and development of a team focusing on educational leaders, management and governance. To |

|conduct research with a high potential for national/international impact and profile. To design, develop and undertake teaching at |

|postgraduate level; supervise postgraduate research students and undertake management and administrative duties commensurate with |

|the role. |

|Main duties and responsibilities |

|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 over time depending on the specific needs at |

|a specific point in time, or due to changing needs in the department/group. Jobholders should note that there may not be an |

|immediate requirement to carry out all the activities listed below. |

|1 |Research |

|a |Bring their own area of independent research to the work of the Department of Education ensuring a commitment to the highest |

| |standards of ethics and integrity in research. |

|b |Participate in and lead independent and\or collaborative research projects. |

|c |Identify sources of funding and secure funding for own research programme. |

|d |Building on their existing track record of publications in leading academic journals. |

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

|f |Supervise doctoral research students as required. |

|g |Engage effectively in non-academic impact of research, including substantial knowledge or technology exchange and/or public |

| |engagement activities, involving a range of partnerships with external organisations. |

|2 |Teaching |

|a |Lead and contribute to the development of programmes and units. |

|b |Design, plan and implement effective and inclusive teaching to contribute to the growth of the departments existing offer and |

| |support existing activities. |

|c |Teach across a range of modules/units or within a subject area using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment |

| |methods and technologies. |

|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 ideas for 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 Widening Participation activity, engaging with potential student bodies and the decolonisation and development |

| |of greater social justice across curricula, pedagogic approaches and |

|3 |Leadership, management and administration |

|a |Undertake internal roles of responsibility e.g. leading research, teaching, contributing to committees and working parties. |

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

|c |Participate in internal initiatives/events to the benefit of the University e.g. open days, summer and winter school, CPD |

| |initiatives and student placements. |

|d |Act as supervisor for the work of others, for example, research teams or projects or as PhD supervisor. |

|Criteria |Essential |Desirable |

|Qualifications | | |

|PhD or equivalent in relevant discipline |✔ | |

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|UG degree in relevant discipline or equivalent qualification/experience |✔ | |

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|Membership of professional body (e.g. EERA, UCEA, BELMAS) | | |

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|Higher education teaching qualification or professional recognition as a teacher or leader (e.g. | | |

|PGCert, FHEA or equivalent) | | |

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|Experience/Knowledge | | |

|Demonstrates depth and breadth of understanding of subject matter at a complex conceptual level |✔ | |

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|A strong record of publications in highly regarded journals in their own area of expertise. | | |

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|A record of being PI or CI in research projects in their own area of research. | | |

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|A record of securing research project funding at a level appropriate to their own specialism in | | |

|educational research and in line with the level of the post. | | |

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|Experience of developing impact and engagement with their research. | | |

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|Experience of teaching at UG/PG level. | |✔ |

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|Experience of supervising research degrees. |✔ | |

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|Up to date knowledge of content and methods of | |✔ |

|teaching and supporting learning including the value and use of online learning. | | |

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|Experience of research informed teaching. |✔ | |

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|Experience of programme and unit design. | |✔ |

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|Experience of leading teaching and\or research groups. | |✔ |

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|Skills | | |

|Academic leadership. |✔ | |

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|Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills. |✔ | |

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|Excellent interpersonal skills, communication style and team working. |✔ | |

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|Evidence of positive working relationships within educational contexts, with community and/or other | | |

|partners. |✔ | |

|Attributes | | |

|Commitment to excellence in teaching and to providing the highest quality experience for students. |✔ | |

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

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|Committed to collegial values and practices. | | |

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