Lecturer in Sociology

**Job Purpose**
The School of Social and Political Sciences is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Sociology. The post holder will conduct research on as well as deliver teaching in introductory sociology and convene the undergraduate level 1 programme. We welcome applicants with expertise in the following areas sociology of everyday life, gender studies, race, racism and ethnicity or criminology. This could include but need not be limited to a focus on research methods.
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**Main Duties and Responsibilities** -4. Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
5. Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques and to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
6. Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and to contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
8. Engage in professional development as appropriate.
9. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan - World Changers Together.

**For appointment at Grade 8, in addition to the duties and responsibilities above**:
11. Develop a growing portfolio of research outputs and activities and support early career staff in developing their own portfolio.

**Qualifications**

**Essential**:

A1: PhD or equivalent in sociology or a related discipline.
A2: Membership of relevant Professional Society, if appropriate.

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**

**Essential**:

C1: Research expertise and specialist knowledge of in one of the following areas the sociology of everyday life, gender studies and race and racism or criminology and experience of delivering large group teaching on introductory sociology and research methods.
C2: Developing track record of research outputs compatible with enhancing the School’s research profile in accordance with School objectives.
C3: Good communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels within the Subject, School, College, University, and beyond, in the academic, policy and practitioner communities.
C4: Engagement with the current and future priorities of School and College strategies, aims and ambitions.
C5: Ability to lead and deliver high quality and innovative University teaching, including assessment and curriculum development.

**For Appointment at Grade 8,**
**in addition to the Knowledge, Skills & Experience listed above**:

C6: Ability to contribute to broader leadership and management activities along with an awareness of current and future priorities of the University/College/School/Service.


**Terms and Conditions**
Salary will be Grade 7/8, £37,474 - £42,155 / £46,047 - £53,353 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hrs per week) and open ended.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
3 A flexible approach to working.