SalaryGrade 8 - £45,413 - £55,755 per annum
Contractual hours37
BasisFull-Time
Job category/typePermanent - Full-Time
Job referenceREC00003255
Senior Lecturer in Higher Education The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.
Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.
Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.
The Role: This is an incredibly exciting time to join the
Centre for Academic and Digital Innovation (cadi.port.ac.uk) at the University of Portsmouth. Established in September 2024, CADI is a new, dynamic department at the heart of the University’s commitment to enhancing learning and teaching. We are a collaborative and future-focused team, working across ten strategic priorities that include authentic assessment and AI, awarding gaps, inclusive learning design and the development of the Portsmouth Pedagogy. Our work is already making a difference at the University and across the HE sector – and we are just getting started.
We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable educator to join us as a Senior Lecturer in Higher Education. This is not a narrow specialist role; we are seeking a generalist who thrives on variety and is excited by the opportunity to support learning and teaching enhancement across a wide range of topics and contexts. In particular, we’re looking for someone with experience of the Professional Standards Framework and supporting Fellowship claims. Holding a D3 Fellowship yourself would be a real asset, ensuring you can contribute fully to our Fellowship community and APEX our experiential route to Fellowship (apex.port.ac.uk). At Portsmouth, our ethos is to
Teach Well, Consistently Well –
every student, every session, every time – and we’d love to welcome a new colleague who shares that ambition.
If you would like more information about the role or an informal chat please contact: Dr Andy Clegg, Head of Academic Innovation, andy.clegg@port.ac.uk We adopt flexible hybrid working, usually at least 2 days on campus, depending on priorities and business needs.
Key Dates- Your application for this post must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 27 April.
- Successful candidates for interview would be notified by Friday 2nd May.
- The interview date is scheduled for Wednesday 14th May.
- In addition to an interview, candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a 30-minute micro-teach session. Full details will be provided to those candidates that reach this stage of the process.
Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
- The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits
UKVI Statement Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement: We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
