Assistant Professor
4 weeks ago
**Position Details**
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Discipline: Biosciences
University of Birmingham, Dubai campus
**Salary**: Competitive
Grade 8
Full time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Closing date: 12th April 2023
**Academic Development Programme**:
- new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.
**Role Summary**
The post-holder joins the School of Biosciences in Dubai on an appointment that offers an exciting opportunity to inspire and support research-based, future-focused teaching in an ambitious, cross-disciplinary way. The post-holder will be part of the team establishing a new educational offering in this rapidly developing international education hub in Dubai.
The School of Biosciences is part of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences alongside the Schools of Psychology, Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. Following the success of our Masters programme in Microbiology and Infection at Edgbaston, we are now launching a MSc Microbiology and Infection programme at the Dubai campus starting September 2023. The MSc Microbiology and Infection course (first intake in 2023-24) will be the first to enable students to develop a sound theoretical background and hands-on laboratory experience in leading-edge microbiology, specialist knowledge and insight in key aspects of infectious disease. This newly appointed member to our faculty will lead on the delivery and ongoing development of this programme and will enhance our research-led education agenda, as well as engage with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a fresh, relevant and exciting educational offering.
The Assistant Professor (Education) in Microbial Sciences is a leadership role, and one supporting the Programme Director for MSC Microbiology and Infection, within a team of other key players, who deliver a range of UG and PGT programmes and pathways within the School of Biosciences. The appointee will be expected to have expertise to deliver diverse microbiology topics in the context of infection, including diseases caused by bacteria, protozoa, fungi and viruses, and bring their understanding and awareness of the latest research in this field to the position. They are also expected to work closely with the teams working on other cross-college and cross-university integrated programmes.
The appointee will develop a sense of community for these students, including the development and management of the tutorial system and research projects. Education-focussed role-holders should advance the practice of teaching within their area, take a role in leading curriculum development across the institution, and play an important role in student academic support. They should also deliver excellent teaching that both inspires students and other academics and is informed by disciplinary-based research.
Specifically, the appointee will:
- Manage and develop (Including programme/module review) the MSc microbiology and Infection programme, including open days.
- Contribute to the delivery of teaching and assessment across all levels on the MSc Microbiology and Infection programme and be able to teach in an area of microbial sciences and infection relevant to the course.
- Contribute to academic citizenship.
- Enhance student experience and employability.
- Demonstrate a significant contribution to the advancement of teaching pedagogy and practice in relevant fields.
The post-holder will contribute to a range of education-related activities. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs.
Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to:
- the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels; and
- enhancement of the student experience and employability.
The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including:
- providing expert advice to staff and students, and
- developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.
You will be expected to advance teaching and learning practice in your modules within the school, take a role in leading curriculum development, and play an important role in student academic and pastoral support. You will deliver excellent teaching that inspires students, and is informed by discipline-based research.
Management and administration is likely to include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement widening participation, schools outreach, or simi
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