Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek Literature - College of Arts and Law - 96000Z24 - Grade 7
University of Birmingham
Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek Literature - College of Arts and Law - 96000Z24 - Grade 7
£44263
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 37eb6cdfb18348eca3028068face2106
Full Job Description
- Teaching within the discipline of Classics and Ancient History within an established teaching programme (under the supervision from an academic member of staff), including teaching ancient Greek language from Beginner to Advanced level.
- Contribute to generating funding and may: a) contribute to enhancement of the student experience or employability; b) contribute to designing CPD programmes for clients external to the University and similar; c) contribute to deliver CPD programmes, consulting on own specialism and the like, often under the supervision of a project leader.
- Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar.
- Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School's teaching objectives are met.
- Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
- Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
- Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
- Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
- Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award - as a mark or as a credit - such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)
- Frequently update own subject expertise.
- Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
- Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
- Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
- Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications - Ability to teach ancient Greek language at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
- Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
The Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek Literature. We would especially welcome applicants with an existing research focus and experience of teaching courses relating to Archaic and Classical Greek language and literature. The ability to teach ancient Greek language to advanced level is essential. As well as teaching language modules, the appointee will likely contribute to modules such as Greek World, Classical Epic, Greek Epigram, and supervise UG and PGT dissertations.
Main Duties
The successful candidate will gain experience working in a department with an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching. They will be supported to utilise, develop and customise existing course materials while bringing their own specialisms to core and team taught modules. As a member of the School and History and Cultures, the appointee will join a thriving community of early career scholars, and will be able to benefit from a range of career development opportunities within a leading Russell Group University.
To teach and advise undergraduate, postgraduate or CPD students within own subject area and within an established teaching programme, managed supervised by member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme., We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy . You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website .