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.5 Lecturer in Film and Television Studies - BA00038

Arts, Design and Technology - Humanities, Kedleston Road

pro rata to £29,099 to £44,016 per annum (Permanent - Part Time)

Work Pattern: 18.5 hours over 5 days

Closing date: 19 August 2011 Proposed start date: October 2011

 

Responsible To

Head  of Film and Media Studies with Creative and Professional Writing - Professor Jason Lee

Job Description

Purpose / Objectives

You will undertake teaching and curriculum development within Media Studies/Film & Television Studies and related programme areas in the context of the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Technology. Commitment to the support of a diverse range of students, technology enhanced learning, international recruitment and effective interaction with colleagues at all levels will be key priorities. A teaching qualification would be desirable.

Principal Accountabilities

1. To undertake teaching and related administrative work within the agreed curriculum.
2. To undertake curriculum development in the programme area and in the wider context 
3. To undertake relevant research or professional practice to underpin the curriculum.
4. To undertake module leadership responsibilities for modules specified by the programme leader and Subject Manager.
5. To undertake a programme administrative role.
6. To undertake administrative activities as required by the Subject Manager and Head of School.
7. Attendance at programme, subject group and School meetings.
8. To contribute towards the strategic directions of the programme area, subject group, School and Faculty.
9. Membership of School, Faculty or University committees, as appropriate.
10. Organisation of extra-curricular activities, as appropriate.
 

Person Specification

Short listing will be carried out by assessing suitability against the criteria set out in the person specification, as far as it is reasonable to do so before interview.

Qualifications

·                          Honours degree in Film & Television Studies or a cognate discipline - Essential

·                          PhD - Essential

·                          Teaching Qualification (Higher Education) - Desirable

Skills and Abilities

·                          A high level of organisational ability - Essential

·                          Excellent communication skills - Essential

·                          Ability to work as part of a team - Essential

·                          Ability to support and advise a diverse range of students - Essential

·                          Ability to work to deadlines - Essential

·                          Ability to deliver modules through technology enhanced learning - Essential

·                          Experience in one of the following areas: television production, editing/industry standard softwares, multi-camera studio production, radio production - Desirable

·                          Knowledge in the area of advertising, promotion and public relations - Desirable

Experience and Knowledge

·                          Experience of teaching and research at HE level - Essential

·                          Experience of curriculum development in Higher Education - Essential

·                          Experience of module/course administration - Essential

·                          Experience of working within a wider Humanities context and engaging in cross-disciplinary developments - Desirable

Personal Qualities

·                          Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change - Essential

·                          Approachability and empathy - Essential

Work Pattern

18.5 hours over 5 days

Benefits

Potential for further salary progression based on performance, once in post, up to pro rata to £55,758 
35 days holiday plus statutory, concessionary and closure days.
(pro rata for part-time posts)
Opportunity to join the Teachers Pension scheme.

For more information on the benefits of working at the University of Derby go to http://www.derby.ac.uk/hr

Staff appointed to a teaching post should hold a suitable teaching qualification or have relevant, recent teaching experience. This will normally be interpreted as having at least two years teaching experience in further or higher education. The expectation will be that the individual will be (or will become) a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or has gained (or is working towards) an award from the HEA accredited course or some other recognised teaching award acceptable to the University. You will be expected to commence this programme within your first year of appointment and successfully complete within 18 months of starting the programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment.

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, if you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.