JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Role: Lecturer
Faculty and School: Plymouth Business School
Career Pathway: Balanced
Grade: 7/8
Reports to: Head of Division

Role Purpose:
To undertake research and teaching in line with University/School’s strategy and to carry out leadership,
management and engagement activities.

All activities undertaken within this role will be compliant with the University’s policies, including Health &
Safety, Equality and Diversity, Ethics, Data Protection etc.

Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities: Indicators of Success:

Research and Enterprise:
• Engage in the development of research objectives, projects • Research group, Faculty, School
and proposals, conducting research individually or and University reputation
collaboratively and ensuring that the outputs of research • Individual contribution to the REF
are used to enhance teaching where relevant. and external review of outputs
• Identify suitable sources of funding and contribute to the • High quality research outputs as
process of securing funds. judged by accepted standards of
• Develop a national and international reputation for excellence in relevant discipline
research, including thorough and regular dissemination and • Levels of external funding secured
explanation of high quality findings through internationally- that include a proportion of PI level
leading peer reviewed publications. funding
• Represent the School/Faculty/University externally in • Peer review
relevant research communities contributing to the field and • External profile and reputation
the University’s profile within it. including external invitations
• Develop and sustain links with relevant industries and • Personal Development Review
organisations to grow collaborations, employability and (PDR) feedback
funding support. • Research student satisfaction
• Where relevant, contribute to enterprise in the University, survey outputs
drawing on internal and external partnerships. Develop • Research student studentship
ideas for generating income and promoting a subject area completion rates
and contribute to the process of securing. • Staff turnover and satisfaction
• Participate in research supervision and pastoral support for rates
undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Education/Teaching:
• Deliver teaching of the highest quality across a range of • Student satisfaction survey
modules and to all levels, through lectures, tutorials, outputs
practicals and seminars and participate in field trips. • Student recruitment outcomes
• Student completion rates

- This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, and you may be expected to take on other
reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.
- Emphasis on specific accountabilities and indicators of success aligned with your career pathway will be agreed at recruitment and as part of
your PDR.
- Grade 7 and 8 represent points on a continuum. Individuals on Grade 7 roles will have the opportunity to progress to Grade 8 once they are
sufficiently experienced in all elements of the role.
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 Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities: Indicators of Success:
• Contribute to delivery nationally and internationally as • Student learning outcomes
appropriate and in line with University policies and • Module evaluations
guidelines. • Teaching observation and peer
• Provide pastoral care (through the role of personal tutor review
where appropriate). • Compliance of courses with
• Supervise students on projects, field trips, placements, regulation
including where appropriate in clinical or professional • PDR feedback
practice Ensuring that a high quality learning and research
environment is provided.
• Set and mark coursework and exams within required
timescales, and provide constructive feedback to students
in line with University guidelines/policy.
• Engage with relevant professional bodies, organisations
and industries to support their work and inform teaching to
enhance the student experience and student employability.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes of
study.
• Monitor, evaluate and review course and programme
design ensuring suitable for on-campus and distance
learning delivery, and revise as necessary to ensure
excellence and coherence. Identify areas of existing
provision in need of revision or improvement and take
forward as appropriate.
• Develop and promote innovative teaching and learning
approaches, media and material, which create interest,
understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
Leadership, Management and Engagement:
• Work as a team member, developing productive • Staff satisfaction surveys
relationships with colleagues and leading modules, • Staff turnover
programmes and activities where appropriate. • Student learning outcomes
• Manage administrative tasks as appropriate relating to • Student satisfaction survey
research, enterprise, education and teaching, including risk outputs
assessment of activities and contribute to project meetings • PDR feedback
and report writing. • Research group, Faculty, School
• Actively participate in national/international recruitment and University reputation
and marketing activities in the School and other student • Teaching observation and peer
events as appropriate. review
• Participate in and develop external networks and build the • Profile in the practice area
reputation of the organisation through disseminating • Participation in relevant Institutes
learning through appropriate fora. and Societies
• Collaboration with industry
partners

- This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, and you may be expected to take on other
reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.
- Emphasis on specific accountabilities and indicators of success aligned with your career pathway will be agreed at recruitment and as part of
your PDR.
- Grade 7 and 8 represent points on a continuum. Individuals on Grade 7 roles will have the opportunity to progress to Grade 8 once they are
sufficiently experienced in all elements of the role.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Point at which
information
Criteria Essential Desirable used in
recruitment
process
Knowledge, Education and Training: Shortlisting
• PhD or equivalent international qualification or
X
commensurate level of recognition/international profile
in a relevant discipline.
• In depth knowledge of a specific discipline sufficient to
X
enable innovation and new understanding in the field.
• Recognised HE teaching qualification or commitment
to obtaining Advance HE Fellowship X

Experience: Shortlisting and

• Experience of delivering high quality research led X interview
teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Able to demonstrate the delivery of high quality research X
outputs at the appropriate quality level for the discipline
and has developed, or has clear plans to develop, impact
within area of research.
• Experience of excellent research supervision and/or X
research mentorship.
• Contributed to quality assurance activities (such as X
approval, periodic review, student complaints).
• Contributed successfully to research projects, grant X
applications, and developing collaborative research
networks.
• Ability to demonstrate enhancement to the learning X
experience through flexible delivery, and pedagogic
innovation including the use of digital media, as
appropriate to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Track record of successful engagement with key research
stakeholders, internally and externally. X

Skills and Attributes: This section is

Drives innovation and action: used by the panel
• Ability to deliver high-quality innovative teaching and to inform
learning. interview
• Ability to develop innovative research proposals and questions for
attract research proposals. formal interview
• Intellectual agility for the solving of problems.

Demonstrates self-leadership, balancing personal

needs with the University’s strategic objectives:
• Self-aware with the ability to accept different views and
self-regulate approach appropriately.
• Skilled approach to planning, managing, organising
and objectively assessing own teaching and research
contributions.

- This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, and you may be expected to take on other
reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.
- Emphasis on specific accountabilities and indicators of success aligned with your career pathway will be agreed at recruitment and as part of
your PDR.
- Grade 7 and 8 represent points on a continuum. Individuals on Grade 7 roles will have the opportunity to progress to Grade 8 once they are
sufficiently experienced in all elements of the role.
-
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 Point at which
information
Criteria Essential Desirable used in
recruitment
process
Develops self and others to deliver:
• Ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own
teaching contributions.
• Ability to mentor and support students/tutorial groups
• Ability to undertake co-ordinating role at
programme/school level.
• Proactively participates in scholarly activity.

Leads and operates amidst change and ambiguity:

• Ability to take a long-term holistic view and remain
focussed during times of change and uncertainty.
• Ability to remain resilient, flexible and work with
conflicting priorities.

Builds and secures value from relationships:

• Is proactive in approach to seeking and managing
research collaborations and opportunities for joint
research projects.
• Works effectively and collegiately as a part of an
interdisciplinary team.
• Fosters and develops good relationships between own
School and the wider University, and with external
partners.

Creates and contributes to a shared vision, inspiring

others:
• Has strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate new and complex information
effectively, both verbal and written, engaging the
interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.

Uses sound business judgement:

• Ability to monitor and manage resources and budgets
where appropriate.
• Identifies ways to diversify income and improve
revenue.
• Make evidence informed decisions in a transparent way
whilst remaining accountable to self, the University and
students.

- This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, and you may be expected to take on other
reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.
- Emphasis on specific accountabilities and indicators of success aligned with your career pathway will be agreed at recruitment and as part of
your PDR.
- Grade 7 and 8 represent points on a continuum. Individuals on Grade 7 roles will have the opportunity to progress to Grade 8 once they are
sufficiently experienced in all elements of the role.
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