Position: Senior Lecturer (Games Design and Programming)

Contract Type: Permanent part time
Hours: 0.6 FTE ( 24 hours per week)
Salary: £46,047 pro rata
Location: Birmingham

Role Purpose

You will teach music, visual arts or related disciplines to students studying within the Academy of Contemporary Music. As a senior lecturer your duties will also include leadership in areas including the development of the curriculum and learning materials related to your specialism, supporting new teaching staff and contributing to quality assurance and enhancement processes.

Main Responsibilities

Curriculum Development and Delivery

Lead on the review and development of the curriculum and teaching and learning materials in areas that relate to your field of expertise
Support the programme/pathway leader to ensure industry relevance and embed industry opportunities within the design of the learning, teaching and assessment of your modules
Provide opportunities for all students on your modules to develop skills that enable their academic, personal and professional progression
Ensure that all learning materials for your modules are relevant, current, complete and informed by scholarship and research
Deliver a high quality teaching experience to students, aligning with areas of best practice in relation to the delivery of a creative industry higher education course
Ensure that your classes are delivered appropriately to support a positive and accessible experience for a diverse body of students
Contribute to the review and development of assessment briefs for modules that you lead
Undertake assessment, marking and moderation activities

Take registers and track attendance and engagement for your classes, letting module leaders know if you are concerned about any particular students
Gather and respond to feedback from the students that you teach
Provide support for the students on your modules, signposting them to other departments and individuals as appropriate

Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Ensure a standardised approach to the delivery of the curriculum by attending relevant meetings (including module huddles) and engaging with the teaching staff and leaders for your pathway and programme
Initiate and work on projects to enhance the academic experience of ACM students
Support the pathway/programme leader in the annual monitoring of the pathway/programme, contributing to discussions related to the course curriculum, delivery and overall student experience
Support the pathway/programme leader to implement strategies related to attainment and retention
Uphold academic and professional standards in all areas of your practice
Actively engage with ACM’s policies and processes regarding learning, teaching and assessment
Review and respond to External Examiner feedback about the modules that you lead
Ensure that the modules that you teach on, and lead, adhere to appropriate academic standards

Leadership Responsibilities

Undertake module leadership for modules related to your area of expertise
Support and lead early career staff as appropriate
Attend termly programme/pathway meetings to discuss the delivery of the programme/pathway, identifying areas of good practice and/or risk
Attend and participate as a member of ACM committees, working groups and meetings as required
Support your programme / Pathway Leader with the strategic development of your programme / pathway
Support and lead on student recruitment activities, including Open Days
Take a senior role in the support of students on your programme/pathway, in alignment with the safeguarding and wellbeing mechanisms at ACM
Build the reputation of the Academy through scholarly and industry related practice, as appropriate
Lead and manage programme/pathway wide projects involving multiple stakeholders
There may also be opportunities to undertake remission in key areas such as subject specialism, assessment, education development, and quality assurance. These will be guided by the education leadership team

Management (applicable if line managing)

Directly manage a team of employees, including setting objectives, monitoring performance, and providing regular feedback and development opportunities
Oversee day-to-day operations, allocate work, and ensure tasks…

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