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Teaching Fellow / Senior Teaching FellowReference: R220372Salary: 34,304 to 60,022 per annum, Grade 8 to 10Contract Type: ContinuingBasis: Full Time

Job descriptionJob Purpose:To contribute to, develop and enhance the teaching and scholarship and activities of theSchool either independently or as part of a team, through professional practice andexpertise. In addition, to develop external links with regional, UK and international bodiessuch as government agencies, schools, colleges, professional bodies, business and industryas appropriate to the subject discipline and School and/or University strategy.Main Duties/Responsibilities:Teaching and Learning To teach work-based learning students both in person and by distance learningprovisions at different levels as appropriate including foundation, undergraduate andpostgraduate students, and to carry out the associated examining processes. SeniorTeaching Fellows will demonstrate a track record of quality and innovation in learningand teaching. To work with employers and other stakeholder, such as the professional engineeringbodies, to create technology enhanced blended learning programmes of study whichwiden access to higher education and enable greater diversity within the engineeringrelated professions. To support the development of professionalism within students with particular emphasison issues related to the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals. To provide academic support, pastoral care and advice, guidance and feedback tostudents in accordance with the School’s requirements and procedures. To contribute to the development of School teaching and learning strategies, includingtaking on roles representing the School e.g. on Learning and Teaching Committee,Senate etc. To identify and develop opportunities for the strategic development of new courses orareas of activity. To advise others on strategic issues such as student recruitment, marketing, staffappointments and student and other performance matters. To lead on supporting and promoting standards, quality assurance, audit and otherexternal assessments within the University. Carrying out evaluation and development ofin terms of content, delivery and assessment as well as reviewing delivered modules,setting and receiving student feedback questionnaires. To formally and informally mentor junior colleagues in teaching, providing developmentalfeedback e.g. through peer observationAt Grade 10 – Senior Teaching Fellow To provide effective leadership of teaching teams e.g. through programme management,curriculum design, implementation and innovations leading to improvements in studentlearning and the student experience.

Research To contribute to and/or lead pedagogical research programmes consistent with thepriorities and strategy of the School, making original contributions to scholarship in thediscipline. To publish the outcomes of research in professional journals, textbooks and atprofessional conferences and seminars etc. To disseminate the findings of pedagogical research to colleagues within the School, theUniversity and the wider community to benefit and promote good practice. To collaborate in initiatives with colleagues in and beyond the School as appropriate.External Engagement To represent the interests of the subject and School via activities to raise the regional,national and international profile, particularly with the professions, schools andbusinesses. To develop and maintain useful relationships with companies both in the UK andoverseas. To contribute to businesses, the public sector and communities e.g. through innovation,knowledge transfer, cultural enrichment, advising government bodies, contributing to andinfluencing government (UK and overseas) policy-making and standards. To forge relationships and enhance the University’s reputation withprofessional/scholarly bodies and other bodies representing relevant professionalinterests.Citizenship To carry out specific School roles and functions as may be reasonably required (e.g.Module Co-ordinator, Programme Co-ordinator, Personal Tutor, Admissions Tutor),these being equitably distributed across the academic staff. To provide pastoral care and support to students. To act as coach and mentor to junior colleagues across the school. To take part in and, if required, manage staff seminars, cross-departmental activities andevents e.g. Open Days, Sixth Form Conferences etc. To take part in and, on occasion, act as Chair of one or more of the School committees,these responsibilities being equitably distributed across the academic staff. To display and promote Aston values through own actions and behaviour. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested and that arecommensurate with the nature and grade of the post.Additional responsibilities Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demandsof the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to developthemselves and support the development of others.

Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students. Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters, and which engenderstrust. Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working tosupport the University’s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

Person specificationEducation andqualificationsEssentialMethod ofassessmentA degree in general/ manufacturing/mechanical engineering or a relateddiscipline.Application formA recognised teaching qualification at anappropriate level e.g. PGCPP (orequivalent)Chartered status as a professionalengineer / engineering leadership /computer scientist or equivalent.At Grade 10Membership of Advance HE (formerlyknown as the Higher Education Authority(HEA)) at Senior Fellow.ExperienceExperience of teaching and assessmentwork-based learning programmes to highstandards and with demonstrable impacton students learningExperience of working in, or closely with,industry.Experience associated tools andtechnologies including virtual learningenvironments such as Blackboard.At Grade 10Experience of course management atmodule or programme level.Experience of leading and embeddingteaching and learning initiatives acrossSchool/University.Experience of initiating an independentline of pedagogic research and inapplying for and securing externalresearch funding.A track record of publications in e.g.authored textbooks, review articles,Application formand interview

EssentialMethod ofassessmentconference presentations at national andinternational level.Experience of mentoring, coachingcolleagues in teaching and learning.Track record of quality and innovation inteaching and learning and evidence ofongoing CPD.Aptitude and skillsAbility to lead the development of theteaching strategy within the subject areaand beyond.Highly developed communication andpresentation skillsAbility to develop internal and externalnetworks that will raise the profile of thesubject/University.Ability to develop and maintain apedagogic research programme and topublish in high quality journals.Ability to harness IT as a teaching andresearch tool.Ability to provide tutorial and counsellingadvice to undergraduate andpostgraduate students.Ability to take on leadership role atAcademic Department/School/Universitylevel.Application formand interview

How to applyYou can apply for this role online via our website ications should be submitted by 23:59 on the advertised closing date.All applicants must complete an application form, along with your CV.Any CV sent direct to the Recruitment Team and Recruiting Manager will not be accepted.If you require a manual application form then please contact the Recruitment Team viajobs@aston.ac.uk.

Contact informationEnquiries about the vacancy:Name: Stephen LukeJob Title: Director of Aston Professional Engineering Centre (APEC)Email: s.p.luke@aston.ac.ukName: Carol WinderJob Title: Director of Aston Professional Engineering Centre (APEC)Email: c.winder@aston.ac.ukName: Laura LeslieJob Title: Head of the School of Engineering and TechnologyEmail: l.j.leslie@aston.ac.ukEnquiries about the application process, shortlisting or interviews:Recruitment Team via jobs@aston.ac.uk or 0121 204 4500.Additional informationVisit our website https://www2.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr for full details of our salary scalesand benefits Aston University staff enjoySalary scales: nd-pensions/salaryscales/indexBenefits: and-Rewards/indexWorking in Birmingham: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/birminghamEmployment of Ex-Offenders: Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a personwith a criminal record is not required to disclose any spent convictions unless the positionsthey applying for is listed an exception under the act.Eligibility to work in the UK:Post-Brexit transition period / EU Settlement SchemeThe post-Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020. If you are an EU/EEAcitizen and you were a resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, you and your familymembers (including non-EU citizens need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continueto live, work and study in the UK beyond 30 June 2021. The deadline for applying to the EUsettlement scheme is 30 June 2021. You can apply via the Government ns-familiesIrish Nationals do not need to apply for settlement as they retain the right to work in the UK.