Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship)

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Interviews expected to be held 19 June 2024

Salary: (£45,585 - £54,395 p.a. Depending on experience)

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

As a Lecturer in Teaching and Scholarship, your role will be to support the Lifelong Learning Centre in delivering its Student Education Strategy and transforming the educational experience of its students, ensuring that, regardless of their background, they develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed and make a positive impact in the world. You will bring and embrace innovative and evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning that will deliver inclusive, active and digitally enhanced experiences to all our students.  This role has a particular focus on portfolio development to help us work towards our aim of building further interdisciplinary and flexible opportunities. You will also teach on at least one of the Lifelong Learning Centre’s programmes.

The Lifelong Learning Centre aims to create opportunities for groups under-represented at the University by providing a transformative, sustainable, and research-based educational experience. We are developing our portfolio of programmes and want to offer more interdisciplinary options and greater flexibility to increase student choice about when, where how and what they study. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with interdisciplinary expertise in and the knowledge, experience, and creativity to specialise in innovative modes of course delivery, assessment, curriculum design, and scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). 

With the ability to collaborate effectively and to motivate and inspire learners, you will become a valued academic member of the Lifelong Learning Centre, where you will support innovation in our taught programmes and help introduce new forms of teaching and learning. You will also be part of a diverse and committed community of academics working across the University on our Student Education strategy and will be expected to contribute to its work. This experience will provide you with deep cross-disciplinary experience and an understanding of the University as a whole. We are committed to excellence in Student Education, and you will participate in induction and training events tailored to educators and designed to support you to develop within your career.

You will be experienced in Higher Education teaching with particular expertise in innovative programme design. In this role you will help develop our portfolio of programmes and make a major contribution to teaching on at least one of the Lifelong Learning Centre’s programmes. You will have demonstrable experience of contributing to curriculum design in either foundation year or multi-disciplinary projects. 

The Lifelong Learning Centre exists at the University of Leeds to create opportunities for groups under-represented at the University, including mature learners and those from diverse and widening participation backgrounds by providing a transformative, sustainable, and research-based educational experience for students, who develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed and make a positive impact in the world. We deliver foundation years, part-time and full-time undergraduate degrees, and apprenticeship programmes. We have a consistent record of teaching excellence including 95% positive score for “the teaching on my course” in our latest NSS results. Our current portfolio of courses is available on our website. 

You will be responsible for teaching on foundation year or undergraduate courses. A significant part of the role will be portfolio development with a particular focus on flexible, interdisciplinary, and accessible design, ensuring the Lifelong Learning Centre has a sustainable portfolio aligned with the University’s strategic aims. You will also work with colleagues to support them in the introduction of innovative curriculum design and delivery, utilising interactive teaching methods, increased use of technology-enhanced learning, inclusive and authentic learning and assessment, and transdisciplinary approaches to the teaching of major themes, such as sustainability.  The role also has a significant scholarly commitment, with individuals engaging in scholarly work on teaching and learning that will help build the academic identity of the Lifelong Learning Centre.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance. 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Vivienne Griggs, Deputy Director - Student Education 

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Student Education Service
School/Institute:  Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC)
Category:  Academic
Grade:  Grade 8
Salary:  £45,585 to £54,395 per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (24 months (To complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project))
Release Date:  Tuesday 21 May 2024
Closing Date:  Monday 10 June 2024
Interview Date:  Wednesday 19 June 2024
Reference:  SESLC1003
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