Job Title: Senior Lecturer (Academic Team Lead) – Human Resource Management
Location: Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ
Salary: £51,799 – £60,022 per year
Job type: Full Time – Permanent. 35 hours a week, hybrid working.
Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a new academic colleague to join us as Academic Team Lead (ATL) for Human Resource Management (HRM) within the People, Organisations and Practice Department within Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
RGU is an innovative, inclusive, impactful and professionally-focused institution, focused on demand-led teaching and research. We are proud of our excellence in education and research. The University delivers a high quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the University has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers. Over the last decade RGU has consistently had one of the best records of any UK university for graduate level employment. The University celebrates a high quality student experience and is currently ranked in the top three universities in Scotland for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. We were named as the Scottish University of the Year 2021 in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2021.
The Role:
The ATL for HRM is a Senior Lecturer role with line management responsibilities. An important aspect of the role is supporting development of the HRM team within the People, Organisations and Practice Department. This team is responsible for the design, development, delivery and assessment of the MSc HRM, that is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). As well as provision of the modules on this course, the HRM team deliver modules to students on a number of Postgraduate and Undergraduate courses including work-based courses in Aberdeen Business School.
Duties Include:
ATL duties include: course management, course marketing, leading on course development activity, oversight of the annual course appraisal process, liaison with relevant professional bodies and external examiners, monitoring of student feedback and performance, chairing appropriate Programme Management Team meetings and contributing to School Academic Board meetings, leading on course enhancement projects, preparing quality assurance documentation and leading student liaison activity. The ATL engages in recruitment and promotional activity for courses in their remit. A significant aspect of the role is the line management of academic staff members (Grade 8 and below) as delegated by the Academic Strategic Lead (ASL).
You will engage in recruitment and promotional activity for the MSc HRM and will be responsible for the overall student learning experience. The ATL works with the ASL and Head of School in ensuring target numbers for admission to the course are achieved, working in collaboration with Marketing and Admissions.
Person Specification:
Essential Requirements –
MSc (or equivalent) in Human Resource Management or related area.
Teaching Qualification (e.g., Fellowship of Advance HE).
Knowledge –
Familiarity with Academic Regulations and quality assurance and enhanced procedures.
Experience –
Experience as a Course Leader or significant course management experience.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: HR Management Lecturer, HR Lecturer, Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Academic Lecturer, HR Tutor, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.
