Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Real Estate
Lecturer (Grade 8: A GBP 37,099 : A GBP 44,262) dependent upon experience
Senior Lecturer (Grade 9: A GBP 42,977 : A GBP 54,395) dependent upon experience
Permanent, full:time
Cirencester, GL7 6JS and Swindon, SN1 5DE
The Role
The RAU offers several postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in Land and Property, including MSc Real Estate, MSc Rural Estate Management, BSc (Hons) Real Estate, BSc (Hons) Rural Land Management, and FdSc Residential Estate Agency. The main purpose of the role is to undertake teaching, research, and knowledge exchange in the discipline of Real Estate that underpins relevant programmes at the RAU.
Applicants should have expertise in Rural Land Management and a specialism in one or more of the following areas: Valuation, Compulsory purchase, Estate management, AHA, FBT, and Residential tenancies. Candidates will have a proven track record in teaching excellence. Those with practical industry experience would be particularly welcomed to impart the authentic real:world experience that is highly valued by our students.
The Post holder will possess an excellent understanding of Real Estate gained from relevant academic and / or professional experience. They will have a proven ability to communicate this knowledge to others, in large and small groups. They will have a well:developed empathy for students, a wish to develop the student experience, through both face:to:face and online teaching.
The Post holder will have a teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one. All newly appointed academic staff who have not already achieved a relevant teaching qualification for Higher Education or Qualified Teacher Status are expected to study and attain the Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) or equivalent within two years of appointment in the role.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver teaching through lectures, tutorials, seminars, field excursions, practical exercises and other modes of delivery to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
* Developing the teaching programmes in the subject to ensure they are cutting edge and embrace the latest innovations in teaching and learning.
* Design, deliver and mark a range of assessments, as required by programme specifications.
* Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student dissertations.
* Create student awareness of current professional practice through visits, case studies and visiting speakers.
* Provide academic support for students (all staff have Academic Support Tutor responsibilities).
* Contribute to the generation and delivery of professional development courses.
* Engage in the continual updating of knowledge and understanding in your teaching skills
* Develop a programme of research within a suitable research area.
* Prepare grant applications to secure external funding.
* Establish appropriate collaborations both within and outside the RAU.
* Act as primary or secondary supervisor of postgraduate students.
* Publish research articles in peer:reviewed journals of international standing.
* Actively disseminate research findings to ensure maximum impact.
* Follow RAU policies and practices including data protection and management, health and safety and ethical approval.
* Engage in the continual updating of knowledge and understanding in your field or specialism
* Manage modules, programmes and other functions.
* Attendance at academic board, programme meetings, subject area meetings, examiners meetings and other management meetings arising from assigned responsibilities.
Skills and Qualifications
* Ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire them to develop as independent learners
* Postgraduate teaching qualification and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (or willingness to achieve within two years of appointment)
* Degree in a relevant discipline
* Experience of undergraduate and / or postgraduate teaching
* Experience of d