Senior Lecturer in Economics

Research

To pursue sustained research activity through original research and scholarship, including other research-related contributions through conference papers and presentations and/or consultancy projects and advice. Where appropriate for the discipline, this may include some but not all of the responsibilities listed below:

• Make a major contribution to the management of research activities
• Lead successful funding bids which develop and sustain research support for the specialist area (in disciplines where this is possible)
• Publish leading research that results in a sustained, highly respected reputation of international quality in the subject area and/or designing and developing innovative underpinning technologies
• Provide expert advice internally and externally
• Provide leadership of research that contributes to the progression of the discipline (in disciplines where this is possible)
• Referee and peer review articles for peer reviewed academic journals and grant applications by research councils and/or other major funding bodies
• Lead sustained high value impact activity in knowledge transfer and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement)that is of manifest benefit to the College and University, and: a) makes a significant contribution to policy development at a national and international level; and/or b) involves development of industrial links and comparable networks and initiatives.

In addition, research responsibilities will include some but not necessarily all the indicative responsibilities from grade 8 listed below:

• Supervise and examine PhD students, both within the institution and externally
• Manage research activities and/or supervise other research staff
• Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued

Learning and Teaching

To contribute at a senior level on a sustained basis in learning and teaching. Where appropriate for the discipline, this may include some but not all of the responsibilities listed below:

• Lead the development of new and appropriate approaches to learning and teaching. This may be underpinned by research and evaluation of teaching methods and systems.
• Act as adviser for teaching and learning methods through excellent practice and mentoring other colleagues
• Lead the design and/or co-ordination of programmes or equivalent activities across the School or Department Contribute to the development of teaching and learning policy, methods and standards, more widely than the School
• Contribute to debate nationally about policy, methods and practices through publications, conference activity and roles that advance quality in the discipline
• Lead the development and management of assessment strategies within the School/Department
• Lead substantial and sustained high value impact activity in knowledge transfer and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) that enhances the student experience and/or employability and is of manifest benefit to learning and teaching in the College and the University. This may include the development of industrial links and comparable networks and initiatives.

In addition, the learning and teaching responsibilities will include some but not necessarily all the indicative responsibilities from grade 8 level listed below:

• Teach and examine courses at a range of levels
• Plan and review own teaching approaches and act as a mentor to encourage others to do the same
• Develop programme proposals and make substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely in the Department or School, as appropriate
• Undertake and develop the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining Use appropriate approaches to learning and teaching in their field
• Disseminate appropriate practices through suitable media
• Develop and advise others on learning and teaching tasks and methods

Management/administration

To chair and/or lead activities in the Department/ School and representation on University committees or working groups.Where appropriate to the discipline, this is likely to include some but not all of the responsibilities listed below: 

• Make an important contributionto the development and running of the Department or School, for example, leading activity on teaching assessment and/or on research
• Develop and manage staff and resources in support of major research and/or teaching activities
• Make important contributions to the development of the Department/School/PAU's research strategy and/or learning and teaching strategy
• Contribute significantly to the development and delivery of knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement and public engagement activities with a sustained high value impact of manifest benefit to the College and the University

In addition, the management/administration responsibilities will include some but but not necessarily all the indicative responsibilities from grade 8 listed below:

• Contribute to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School
• Lead/project manage a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive)
• Advise on personal development of staff and students
• Make a sustained contribution to widening participation, schools outreach and/or public understanding of the discipline
• Contribute to administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups)
• Develop and manage staff and resources in support of major research and/or teaching activities

Scope of the Role (as appropriate to the specific role and purpose)

• Contribute at a senior level on a sustained basis to the whole range of research, teaching leadership and administration.
• Research is likely to involve an established national and developing international reputation through significant original research work and a clear record of impact, and/or designing and developing significant innovative underpinning technologies.
• Teaching is likely to include: (a) development and leadership of major teaching programmes or equivalent; and (b) enhancement off the student experience or employability that is of manifest benefit to the College and University.
• Management and administration is likely to include Departmental/School leadership and management activity with University wide involvement that may include sustained high value impact knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement and similar activities that are of manifest benefit to the College and University.

Skills and Experience (as appropriate to the specific role and purpose)

• Demonstrated competence in Research;
• Learning and Teaching;
• and Management and Administration

Research requirements

• An excellent national reputation and a developing international profile through significant original research work.Evidence of success under the following headings, as appropriate to the discipline: High level peer esteem as evidenced by
• Excellent reputation in the UK and often internationally, reflected in sustained high quality output, level of innovation, impact on subject and recognition
• An excellent and sustained record of peer reviewed research publications Successful and sustained supervision of doctoral students to completion Substantial and sustained research income generation, e.g. through research grants, contracts, research consultancy or other external funding Sustained high value impact knowledge transfer and enterprise that is of manifest benefit to the College and University

Learning and teaching requirements

An excellent teaching profile and performance in terms of both impact and quality. The teaching quality demonstrated to be informed by an appropriate level of scholarship. Evidence of success under the following headings:

• High national reputation for the development of teaching and learning excellence within the discipline
• Successful and sustained use of a range of appropriate teaching methods, and assessment strategies that promote high quality learning, including learning that is flexible, distinctive and current and stimulates learners' natural curiosity
• Significant and sustained contribution to one or more of the following: strategic development of new programmes; approaches to learning; the development of learning resources High quality and sustained contributions to fostering excellence in teaching activities more widely, i.e. in the Department/School or College and/or externally
• Track record of substantial and sustained high value impact on the enhancement of the student experience, and/or employability
• Mentoring and expert advice which develops the skills of colleagues in teaching and in fostering learning

Management and administration-related requirements

Demonstrated significant achievement in management and administration-related activities, which may include leadership of activities/initiatives. Evidence of success under the following headings:

• Successful and sustained performance in significant administrative/managerial role (s) (e.g. exams officer)
• Significant and sustained high quality innovative contributions to the management/administration of the Department/School/College or University
• Successful and sustained contribution to the corporate life of the School/College/University, displaying willingness to contribute actively to committees, collaborative teaching and administrative tasks

Planning and Organising (as appropriate to the specific role and purpose)

• Involved in strategic planning that impacts over a number of years and contributes to the institution's planning process
• Lead on successful funding bids Lead on significant areas of research activity
• Lead on development and management of assessment strategies
• Project Management Planning and deliver high quality research results

Decision Making (as appropriate to the specific role and purpose)

• Develop and manage staff and resources in support of major research projects/teaching activities
• Significant contribution to the development of the PAU/College's research strategy and/or learning and teaching strategy
• Contribute significantly to the development and running of the PAU/College e.g. leading activity on teaching assessment/research areas
• Lead the development of management of assessment strategies within the College/PAU
• Lead the design and/or co-ordination of programmes Representation on University Committees or working groups
• Decide what research agenda to follow (e.g. subject for a book) by reviewing issues arising out of personal research to date and by reviewing developments in the field
• Decide who to work with on research, from within Higher Education or in industry or other organisations
• Decide whether possible research proposals are of sufficient quality to generate research funding and whether the research will lead to high quality research publications

Internal/External Relationships (as appropriate to the specific role and purpose)

• Lead and develop internal and external networks e.g. by chairing and participating in University Committees
• Develop links with external contacts (such as businesses , other educational bodies, public sector organisations, organisations with public engagement opportunities), to facilitate knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, enhancement of the student experience or employability that is of manifest benefit to the College and University
• Provide expert advice internally and externally Contribute to and lead on national debates through publications, conference activity and roles that advance quality in the discipline
• Referee and peer review of articles for peer reviewed academic journals and grant applications by research councils and/or other major funding bodies
• Play an active role in appropriate professional bodies
• Act as external examiner

Job Purpose

To create and disseminate knowledge in economics at a senior level through initiating and conducting significant original research and through developing and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes, as appropriate. In addition, to contributing to the department/school through management/leadership, as appropriate.