Fixed Term Lecturer in Biomedical Science

2 months ago


Garthdee, United Kingdom RGU Full time

**Job Summary**:
The School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences is a vibrant academic and clinical skills community that provides a wide range of courses in the life sciences sector in the North East of Scotland. The School is housed in a state of the art building designed to provide a stimulating and enjoyable learning experience.

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.***

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £36,386 - 42,155
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £43,414 - 51,805
Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

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

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Dean of School

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: No supervisory responsibility

**PURPOSE OF POST**: Primarily to support delivery of undergraduate courses. Some additional support across the other undergraduate courses within the School may be required.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES**:
Contribute to the teaching and assessment of biomedical/biological and/or nutrition skills in an academic and laboratory environment.

Contribute to the development of teaching and assessment of biomedical/biological and/or nutrition as part of a team.

Utilise technology to support and enhance learning.

Be responsible for Health and Safety requirement for staff and students within laboratory settings.

Assist in planning of laboratory practical exercises and effective utilisation of resources. Undertake appropriate professional development.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Academic Strategic Lead or Dean of School.

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

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

First degree in a biomedical science, biological science, nutrition, or related field.

**Knowledge**

Knowledge of learning and teaching approaches related to biomedical science, biological science and/or nutrition.

**Experience**

Previous demonstrating/lecturing experience

**DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

MSc or PhD in a related discipline.

Membership of appropriate professional bodies

**Behaviour**:
**Behaviour 1 - Communication** - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner.

**Behaviour 2 - Teaching and Learning Support** - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum.

**Behaviour 3 - Service Delivery** - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers' expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards.

**Behaviour 4 - Liaison and Networking** - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation.

**Behaviour 5 - Decision Making** - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others.

**Behaviour 6 - Analysis and Research** - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings.



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