Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Social Care

The discipline of Public Health and Social Care is a new discipline area that specialises in excellent teaching and learning to support critically reflective practitioners for the work across the broad spectrum of public and community health.  The discipline is built on the values of social justice and champions equity, believing that everyone has the right to live their best life.   The discipline is situation in the college of Health, Psychology and Social Care, enables effective collaborative working with similar fields of interest, providing a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

The discipline of Public Health and Social Care has been awarded many Student Union awards for our teaching, personal academic tutoring and support of students.  Our current research topics enable us to invest in a variety of areas that support practice, pedagogy and innovation across our field.

We are currently looking for a programme leader who will be lead the rest of the teaching delivery team. You will be responsible for programme development whilst also working with other programme leaders across the discipline to develop all areas.  The post offers an excellent opportunity to apply for Senior Fellow, developing both academic skills, research opportunities and leadership development.

To be successful in this role, you should;

• be able to work well with others, both colleagues and students; able to calmly deal with a variety of demands and take responsibility for decision making
• be able to demonstrate that you are equally able to support students and staff to co-produce an effective programme that provides an exceptional student experience as well as providing the key skills needed for practice. 
• be able to work with different levels of management and able to articulately express ideas to create new paths for moving forward. 
• have a range of public health practice experience.
• have experience of working within HEIs
• be knowledgeable about data and able to present a range of data in understandable terms.

Learning / Teaching

1. Lead on, or contribute to the leadership within, the subject area on undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes.
2. Teach and facilitate learning on core and optional modules relating to the academic discipline.
3. Ensure that module / programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
4. Contribute to the development of learning and teaching strategies and ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.
5. Undertake relevant module leadership responsibilities and take on other programme-related work that may include marketing, recruitment, and learning and teaching development.
6. Undertake relevant Programme Leadership responsibilities and work with other Programme leaders in the discipline to develop and support each other.
7. Supervise student projects at undergraduate / postgraduate levels.
8. Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching, such as blended or online, to encourage student centred learning.
9. Ensure effective monitoring of student progress and provide advice and guidance to staff and students as appropriate.

Research / Scholarship

1. Take the lead on, plan, develop and conduct research objectives, projects and proposals within the broader programme. Deliver research outcomes that will contribute to the REF.
2. Acquire, analyse, interpret and evaluate research findings / data using approaches, techniques, models and methods selected or developed for the purpose.
3. Manage the application of a range of methodologies, approaches and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued. Where appropriate investigate and devise research methods and approaches.
4. Generate income by developing and winning support for innovative research proposals and funding bids, working where appropriate within Research Centres and Colleges.
5. Disseminate and explain research findings through leading peer-reviewed national publications (and international where appropriate), conferences and other appropriate media.
6. Ensure adherence to ethical standards in the projects for which the role holder are responsible.
7. Monitor research resources such as budget, materials and equipment.
8. Provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues and co-ordinate the work of research and support staff.
9. Take a leading role in the development and delivery of business engagement activities, developing entrepreneurial links with external organisations.
10. Identify own professional needs and undertake appropriate training and staff development.

Other

1. Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate
2. Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
3. Liaise with international partners as required on existing and future collaborations.
4. Contribute to new initiatives at appropriate levels.
5. Build on existing research networks, furthering contacts with external organisations such as funding bodies.
6. Actively seek out and develop opportunities for interdisciplinary research both across the University and externally.
7. Observe and implement University policies and procedures.