Lecturer in Law and Partnerships

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:

Education:

• To undertake research-informed teaching in the subject discipline managing all aspects of curriculum delivery and the associated student experience at partner organisations to the highest standards in accordance with the University’s requirements, OfS conditions of registration and the TEF.
• To undertake associated activities in connection with the courses taught at partners including: module and course leadership, including leadership of the apprenticeship programmes; curriculum development; personal tutoring student recruitment; assessment, review and evaluation.
• Work in the capacity of a ‘Partnership Tutor’, to provide academic oversight and programme management of University-validated courses being delivered at one or more Partner Colleges.
• Work closely with staff at Buckinghamshire New University and Partner Colleges to ensure that all necessary University policies and procedures are properly followed (compliance).
• Support the delivery of rigour, due diligence, standards, quality, and positive experience in all aspects of the Partner student’s journey; this could include admissions, study skills support, learning and teaching practice, monitoring and support of student engagement, oversight, and support of assessment processes (including marking).
• Participate in any administrative, review, quality assurance and reporting processes, including the attendance of meetings and adherence to key deadlines, as appropriate to the context.
• To achieve good student satisfaction – demonstrating ‘customer focus’ and achieving strong NSS results. 
• Demonstrate inclusive practice in curriculum design and delivery. Work to eliminate attainment gaps.
• To contribute to Open Days, school, college and partnership links and the marketing and promotional work of the Department and School.
• To support students in supervising placements, learning in practice, internships and work-related activities.
• To deliver pastoral care to, and project supervision of, students.
• To plan and deliver the curriculum using appropriate digital technologies, including the use of IT and multimedia.
• To provide effective feedback, support and guidance to students, which promotes improvement of performance.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of your practice; use data and student feedback to identify opportunities to enhance the quality of your teaching and the outcomes for learners. Proactively work with colleagues in the School and across the University to share good practice, seek opportunities to enhance practice, and thereby demonstrably enhance the student experience and outcomes
• To undertake and promote cross disciplinary teaching to contribute to the success of the wider University.
• To engage in professional development activities (e.g. CPD, attendance at conferences) relating to teaching, learning and assessment.

Research and Professional Practice:

• To conduct research and scholarly activity of relevance to the senior lecturing role and/or area of professional practice and align own research with teaching and learning.
• To contribute to the REF and KEF and to internal and external research and enterprise strategies, as applicable.
• To engage with relevant business and professional networks to promote teaching and learning and research in a professional context.
• To engage in professional development activities (e.g. CPD, attendance at conferences) relating to research, enterprise and/or the relevant profession.
• To maintain an external profile within own academic subject area at a level appropriate to the discipline. 
• To maintain and foster the high reputation of the University in practice partner settings.

Leadership and Management:

• To manage and lead on initiatives/areas of work which facilitate School and/or University performance. 
• Demonstrate involvement in the support and development of Lecturers and Graduate Teaching Associates, contributing to the recruitment and mentoring of new colleagues, as appropriate.
• To promote the University values within the academic community.
• To adhere to the BNU Values and advance Equality Diversity and Inclusivity for students and colleagues.

Liaison and Networking:

• Participate in relevant internal and external networks
• Work closely with the academic team at OBC delivering BNU courses
• Promote and market the work of the University in the subject area.
• Contribute to the enhancement of education quality and thinking in the field by being involved in quality assurance, external decision-making bodies, groups and subject associations.
• Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices
• Any other such reasonable duties as required by the Head of School / Deputy Head of School.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

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Behavioural INDICATORS

The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) is a framework for all University staff that sets out the key behaviours that exemplify the DRIVE values and ethos of the University.  The nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture of the University.  The three key behavioural indicators for this post are as follows:

Working collaboratively and across boundaries with others in order to achieve objectives. 

Recognising a valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.