Salary
UH6 £32,546 per annum with potential to progress to £38,249 by annual increments
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Academic/Research
Job reference
REQ000040
SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences; Psychology, Sport & Geography
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Duration of Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane, Hatfield
Main duties and responsibilities
The Graduate Teaching Fellow will work under the support and guidance of qualified members of the programme team, contributing to the organisation and implementation of the academic components of the curriculum including clinical simulations, assisting with the coordination and preparation of module teaching and learning activities. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of the school’s equality, diversity and inclusion strategy across the programme. You will support with activities related to placement allocation and scoping, support student engagement activities within the department and support research activities. You will be required to join relevant programme sub-committees and undertake a range of general academic administrative duties, whilst maintaining effective electronic or manual systems with particular regard to quality audit requirements.
The programme is committed to social justice and the development of community psychology principles.
Skills and experience
You will have good IT skills, including the use of MS Office and databases supported by proficiency in English Language. You will be able to collect, process, analyse and present complex data and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate efficiently in a variety of formats to different audiences is essential for this role. You will have a methodical approach to your work and good attention to detail, whilst working accurately and to tight deadlines. It is essential that you are able to deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality and maintain a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will have a can-do attitude to problem solving, working effectively within a team setting maintaining flexibility and adaptability to team and workload requirements. You will be expected to work with tact and diplomacy and be able to build rapport with students. You will need to be willing to escalate concerns and issues where appropriate, deal with conflicting priorities with appropriate supervision and demonstrate initiative and the ability to learn new skills. A strong commitment to ethical practice and high levels of professional conduct are essential in this role.
Qualifications required
You will be educated with a Degree in Psychology or equivalent qualification in the discipline or related discipline.
The University offers every individual the opportunity to succeed. We want our staff to represent multi-faceted life experiences, varied cultural heritage and to encourage cognitive diversity. We recognise that the field is not ‘level’ and want to actively address barriers to progression. Markers of success to date include a small gender pay gap within the School where this post sits (6%) and holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award. We also challenge stereotypes and partner with networks both within and outside of the University to enhance inclusion in the workplace. We value a diverse workforce and would particularly welcome applications from global majority and LGBTQ candidates.
We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.
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