Lecturer in Procurement, Supply Chain and

**Job Summary**:
Robert Gordon University is an innovative, inclusive and impactful organisation, delivering a high quality vocational education, sustained by a combination of academic and professional colleagues. As a result, the University has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers. Aberdeen Business School was named Business School of the Year 2020 (THE Awards 2020) and is also accredited by AACSB International (AACSB), an accolade achieved by only 5% of global Business Schools.

You might be a procurement and supply chain professional, motivated to use your knowledge and expertise to educate the next generation, a current academic or a PhD student close to completion (in which case we would be happy to discuss flexible options to facilitate this). Whatever your background you will have some teaching/training experience, in person/online and more importantly, we expect you to be as passionate as we are about providing excellent student care, promoting academic attainment and inspiring student employability and ambition.

You will be responsible for teaching and research, predominantly at postgraduate level; development of inspiring course materials and learning activities; marking course work; supervision of MSc students; module co-ordination and participation in assessment boards. You will be educated to Masters Degree Level and ideally be an established member of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain.

RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. This is one of the most impressive university campuses you'll find anywhere in the world, with first-class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to the area.

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Academic Strategic Lead - People, Organisations and Management

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: No supervisory responsibility

**PURPOSE OF POST**: To contribute to the delivery and development of the School's portfolio of courses. The successful applicant will have teaching in online and traditional modes, student support and project supervision.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES**:

- Carries out designated teaching (e.g. via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, field trips, studio work, practicals, etc.), student supervision and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Academic Strategic Lead.
- Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.
- Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.
- Engages in research activities relevant to the School independently and in collaboration with other staff.
- Participates in curriculum development and, in particular, contributes to the introduction of innovative and engaging delivery of teaching and learning.
- Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g. year tutor, student selection, examination organisation, placement organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records, etc.).
- Assists in the supervision and visiting of students during their periods of work experience.
- Maintains working relationship with other Schools/Departments/Units within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and continued development of the School and its courses.
- Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's course (e.g. liaison with professional bodies, support for accreditation activities, engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).
- Carries out such other related duties as may be required.

NOTES:
Grade 7 Salary Scale: £36,386-£42,155 Grade 8 Salary Scale: £43,414-£51,805

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

**Person Specification**:
**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

Masters Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related area.

**Experience**

Teaching experience in an academic setting or training in a business environment.

**DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

Membership of a professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain.

PhD in a related area.

**Knowledge**

Understanding of professional accreditation of teaching and learning.

**Experience**

Experience of commercial consultancy, training, research or employment in related areas.

Supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

**Behaviours**:
**Behaviour 1: Communication** - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information o