Job Description

Multiple Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader Positions in Statistics & Data Analytics (Research & Teaching Track)

Job Purpose

To carry out research and scholarship in the area of Statistics & Data Analytics, deliver an excellent student experience through teaching and assessment as well as to contribute to management and administration. At Grade 8 and 9, demonstrate leadership and contribute to academic and strategic management.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the following range of activities:

1. Develop, lead and sustain personal and group research aligned appropriately to School/College research strategy.

2. Enhance your research profile, reputation and esteem through:

-Establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high quality refereed journals, generating research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit;

-Presentation at international and national conferences and at internal/external seminars, colloquia and workshops;

-Identification of potential funding sources and the development of proposals to secure funding from internal/external bodies to support future research;

-Developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the School/College/University and external Academic and Industrial Partners;

-Contribution to team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.

3. Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of high-quality teaching, supervision and assessment activities across under/postgraduate programmes within the Subject/School.

4. Contribute to the ongoing development and design of under/postgraduate curricula, to ensure a research-led approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.

5. Manage a variety of academic administrative activities, including timely delivery of effective and constructive feedback on assessment, and provision of pastoral support.

6. Contribute to the management and organisational duties of the School, as assigned by the Head

of School.

7. Engage in personal, professional and career development.

8. Contribute to the enhancement of the University\'s international profile in line with the University\'s Strategic Plan Inspiring People - World Changers Together.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

For appointment at Grade 7:

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 [PhD] or equivalent in related discipline with a growing reputation for scholarship within Statistics & Data Analytics.

A2 A developing national / international reputation, evidenced by esteem indicators, in a field of Statistics & Data Analytics that matches or enhances existing activities within the School.

For appointment at grade 9/Reader:

A3 An extensive and established reputation in research and/or teaching within Statistics & Data Analytics to develop new knowledge and understanding within the field.

Skills

Essential:

For appointment at Grade 7:

C1 Ability, drive and influence to develop an international research profile.

C2 Research creativity and strong cross discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.

C3 Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.

C4 Excellent interpersonal skills and a collegiate approach.

C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.

C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills.

C7 Good team leadership skills including demonstrable supervisory skills.

C8 A strong commitment to high quality, research led, student orientated teaching and proven ability to engage students to inspire learning, and to provide pastoral care to students.

For appointment at Grade 8/9/Reader:

C9 Excellent leadership skills, able to develop early career academic colleagues and manage a research team.

C10 Excellent influencing and collaboration skills to facilitate shaping the research agenda of the academic community and funders.

C11 Exceptional commitment to high quality teaching, enthusing students and inspiring learning.

Experience

Essential:

For appointment at Grade 7:

E1 Sufficient depth of relevant research experience appropriate to an early career researcher.

E2 Evidence of an emerging track record of presentations and publications.

E3 Experience in undertaking independent research and contributing to successful funding applications.

E4 Excellent track record of development and delivery of teaching, tutoring or demonstrating at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

For appointment at Grade 8:

E5 Demonstrate enhanced leadership, academic responsibility and strategic management, particularly through internationally leading research, outputs and funding.

E6 Strong track record of undertaking research, publishing in high impact journals at national and international level, and in attracting external research funding.

E7 Excellent track record of contribution to academic and administration activities in a research-led institution.

For appointment at Grade 9:

E8 In addition, demonstrate a distinctive contribution to the academic community through a leading role nationally and internationally e.g. shaping research agendas, advising review panels and funders.

For appointment at Grade 9/Reader:

E9 Evidence the above criteria to a higher degree, particularly in generation of research, outputs, funding, supervision, and knowledge exchange/impact.

For appointment at Reader:

E10 Excel significantly in generation of research, outputs, funding, supervision, and knowledge exchange/impact.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7/8/9, \xc2\xa338,474 -\xc2\xa343,155 / \xc2\xa347,047 - \xc2\xa354,421 /\xc2\xa356,048 - \xc2\xa363,059 per annum.

This post is full time and open ended.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook , benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community .

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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Vacancy reference number: 125388

Closing date: 11th September 2023
Vacancy Ref : 125388 Close Date : 11-Sep-2023 23:45

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