Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.
Background
The Institute of Applied Health Research (IAHR) is seeking to expand and develop its portfolio of Public Health and related teaching and research through the recruitment of an Assistant Professor to support existing programmes and to assist in the development of innovative new modules and programmes. This is an exciting time to join the Institute; over the last year, the Institute has benefited from over £22m research funding and now employs over 300 members of staff. The Institute is a key part of the PHRESH consortium, which has been successful in joining the NIHR School for Public Health Research, and is developing close research and educational links with Public Health in Local Authorities (principally Birmingham City Council and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council).
You will contribute to the full range of research, teaching and administration, and will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.
Person Specification
- Normally, a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications
- Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism
- Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research
- Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels
Teaching
- Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes
- Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues
- Experience and success in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability
Research (for those employed on a Research and Education contract)
- Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation
- Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
- Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods
- Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity
Management Administration
- Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes
- Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied
- Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action
Informal enquiries to Louise Jackson, email: [email protected]
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