Salary:
Lecturer Grade F £40,247 to £45,163 per annum
Lecturer Grade G £46,485 to £55,295 per annum
Lecturer Grade H £56,921 to £65,814 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 27 February 2025
The Role
The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences (ECLS) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer based in Speech and Language Sciences (SLS).Within SLS, there is a diverse and collegiate academic team, with expertise in linguistics, phonetics and phonology, psychology and speech and language pathology, who deliver high quality education and research.
You will make a significant contribution to teaching and research supervision within SLS across both undergraduate and postgraduate pre-registration speech and language therapy, Health and Care Professions Council approved programmes.
You will have a strong research profile in an area relevant to our understanding of speech, language and communication or speech and language pathology. You will be an integral part of our research community, contributing to our research culture and excellence in SLS and the School and being part of relevant research centres and institutes across campus. You will, where appropriate, make a contribution to academic administration, management and/or leadership within the School.
Any informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Janet Webster, Head of Speech and Language Sciences ( janet.webster@ncl.ac.uk ), or Professor Julie Morris, Head of School ( julie.morris@ncl.ac.uk ).
Applications for part time/flexible working and/or job share are welcomed. If you would like to discuss before applying, please get in touch. The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.
The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.
Key Accountabilities
Teaching & Learning
* Make a significant contribution to the planning, design, teaching, assessment and development of modules (relevant to area of expertise) in line with the requiremements of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Education and Training and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Curriculum Guidance
* Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
* Ensure all our students benefit from studying in an excellent, research intensive, environment
* Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated
Research
* Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour in the subject area of Speech and Language Sciences
* Contribute to the research profile of the School of ECLS by publishing high quality outputs
* Pursue external funding
* Demonstrate impact by developing research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work
* Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students in a research-led university
Other
* Contribute to the strategic direction of School of ECLS
* Operate as an active citizen in the School of ECLS
* Be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, to ethics and ethical conduct
* Take responsibility for a defined academic role such as Module Leader, Admissions Tutor
* Contribute to programme quality assurance and professional accreditation (RCSLT, HCPC) processes
* Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees
In addition, for Senior Lecturer Grade H:
* As a senior colleague, make a positive leadership contribution to the School of ECLS community, such as Degree Programme Director, Research Director
* To provide academic mentorship and leadership to colleagues and students
* Attract as well as supervise PGR students in a research-led university
The Person
The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification as outlined below.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Lecturer Grade F
* Specialist subject knowledge related to speech, language and communication or speech and language pathology
* Demonstrable ability to deliver high quality teaching that engages, challenges, and inspires our students
* Demonstrable ability to deliver high quality research in areas relevant to Speech and Language Sciences
* Evidence of potential publications in international and leading outlets
* Evidence of or willingness to engage with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
* Evidence of/potential to develop and secure research funding and/or impact
* Ability to supervise PGR students
* Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
* Ability to engage with and respond enthusiastically and positively to students
* Ability to work collaboratively, constructively and flexibly within a team of academic and clinical colleagues, students and support staff
* Ability to communicate complex information clearly both orally and in writing
* Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills
Lecturer Grade G
In addition to providing evidence of your previous experience of the criteria above, to be considered for a Grade G Lectureship you must also meet the follow criteria:
* An established research and innovation profile and proven track record in publications
* Experience of applying for external research funding
* Experience of attracting and supervising PGR students
* Ability to undertake a management and leadership role
Senior Lecturer Grade H
In addition to meeting the criteria for the Lecturer Grade F/G to be considered for a Grade H Senior Lectureship you must also meet the follow criteria:
* Evidence of experience of leading and delivering holistic, integrated programme-level design of learning, teaching and assessment strategies, to deliver learning opportunities that engage, challenge and inspire our students
* Evidence of a sustained international research and innovation profile and proven track record in international and world-leading publications
* A track recordof engaging with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
* Evidence of skills in organisation and leadership necessary for undertaking a management and leadership role in the School
Qualifications
* PhD in a relevant discipline
Desirable
* Recognised HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
* Qualified speech and language therapist, registered or eligible to register with the HCPC and existing or eligible to be member of the RCSLT (appointment of overseas qualified therapists would be subject to successful HCPC registration and RCSLT membership)
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 27880