Job Summary

This is an exciting time to join the School to lead a team of academics to expand our postgraduate taught portfolio and to help us realise the ambition of our Strategy. You will have responsibility to demonstrate and promote excellence in postgraduate taught education through the design, development and delivery of contemporary, innovative and where possible, interdisciplinary programmes of education. You will undertake scholarly activity, maintain or work towards being research active and contribute to the School’s commercial activity and innovation, aligned to the School Strategy. 
 

We would welcome applications from anyone in a healthcare discipline who hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council / Health and Care Professions Council. 
 

What we can offer you: 

•   A full-time, permanent position. 

•   A competitive salary, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance. 

•   An option for hybrid working in line with our HR policy. 

•   You will be supported to engage in scholarship and research for your professional and personal development. 

•   We are an equal opportunities employer. 

•   We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to the sustainability of our environment. 
 

For an informal conversation please contact: 

•   Professor Susan Dawkes, Head of School, s.dawkes@rgu.ac.uk

•   Dr Sheelagh Martindale, Academic Strategic Lead, s.martindale@rgu.ac.uk
 

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
 

Salary on first appointment is normally to the bottom of the scale, although in exceptional circumstances an appointment further up the scale may be considered.  

Relocation assistance may be available for this post, subject to conditions. 

  

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Academic Strategic Lead. 

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Academic staff. 

PURPOSE OF POST: The Academic Team Lead (ATL) for postgraduate taught provision will provide leadership for a team of academics. Supported by the Head of School and School Leadership Team, the ATL will contribute to the continued development and implementation of the School’s strategic plan, with particular focus on the growth and development of the postgraduate taught academic portfolio. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

The ATL will provide leadership to ensure students are afforded an excellent student experience with real world application and the creation of distinctive postgraduate curricula. The ATL will support the development of successful income generation through research, enterprise or innovation, contribute to teaching, have line management responsibilities and be responsible for the support and development of a strong and ambitious group of colleagues, including early career academics. 

•   Promote a working culture within the postgraduate team which is collegiate, inclusive and reflective of the University’s values and behaviours. 

•   Lead, manage and develop a team of academic staff, including fair and effective allocation of workload in accordance with the skills and capacity of team members. 

•   Appraise and advise staff on personal and career development plans. 

•   Provide leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality, innovative postgraduate education. 

•   Support the Course Leader(s) and wider team to recruit students onto postgraduate courses, meet the annual target numbers, provide advice on operational issues to students and the course; and provide support in relation to retention, attrition and evaluation of students throughout their course. 

•   Lead the evaluation and enhancement of postgraduate curricula in line with professional standards and University academic and quality regulations. 

•   Contribute to the operational delivery of postgraduate education. 

•   Facilitate strong research / teaching links to the educational standards of the School / University. 

•   Lead the development and implementation of a research-informed teaching strategy, innovative learning, assessment methods and educational scholarship. 

•   Support the dissemination of teaching and learning good practice, drawing on international, national and local developments. 

•   Enhance the reputation of the School by leading on appropriate research and scholarship output and publications of successful School initiatives. 

•   Develop and maintain internal and external networks in order to support the School’s strategic vision and to promote excellence in postgraduate education within the School. 

•   Engage in research and scholarly activities within internal and external networks that link to the School's research and scholarship strategy. 

•   Establish and maintain relevant professional links for the advancement of the School. 

•   Represent the School at relevant committees internally and externally to the University. 

•   Carry out other duties as may be required by Head of School. 

  

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and professional memberships

Masters degree in relevant subject area. 

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council / Health and Care Professions Council. 

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. 

Relevant teaching qualification.
 

Knowledge

Knowledge and awareness of current policy and priorities relevant to postgraduate taught education. 
 

Experience

Experience of leading the development, delivery and evaluation of postgraduate programmes of education. 

  

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and professional memberships

PhD or doctorate. 

Senior / Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. 
 

Knowledge

Knowledge and experience of delivering postgraduate taught programmes to international students. 

Knowledge and experience of designing and delivering transnational education. 

Experience

Experience of leading an academic team. 

Experience of leadership and teambuilding in relation to postgraduate education. 

Evidence of a developing publication record. 

Experience of leadership and team building. 

  

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner. 

Behaviour 2: Team Development - Experience of providing advice or guidance to new starts delivering training or instruction to others on specific tasks or activities.  

Behaviour 3: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards.  

Behaviour 4: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum. 

Behaviour 5: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others. 

Behaviour 6: Pastoral Care and Welfare - Experience of calming and reassuring those with work/study related problems who may be experiencing distress and dealing with difficult welfare situations or confidential matters.  
 

Salary:  £51,799 - £60,022 per year. 

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent 35 Hours per week.

You can apply here via myjobscotland.  Closing date for applications is 17th April. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 26th April 2022.