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Lecturer in Higher Education (Education and Research)

University of Kent - Centre for the Study of Higher Education

Location: Canterbury
Salary: £36,386 to £50,300 per annum. Grade 7 to Grade 8
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 20th January 2023
Closes: 19th February 2023
Job Ref: CSF-589-22-R

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 19 February 2023  (unless otherwise stated)

Interview Date: Wednesday 22 March 2023

Can you inspire, enthuse, and engage new teachers in higher education and produce excellent research on higher education?  

Due to ongoing high demand for initial and continuing professional development for our academic and teaching staff, growing postgraduate research programmes, and an increasingly international research profile, we are now seeking an experienced Lecturer in Higher Education. 

You will make a key contribution to the research profile of the Centre as well as teaching and assessing on the range of taught and research programmes we offer.

Familiar with the higher education research landscape, you should have a record of successful educational research, along with proven success in higher education teaching and the ability to support participants on our taught and CPD programmes to develop their pedagogical research/scholarship expertise.

As Lecturer in Higher Education you can expect to get involved in:

  • Teaching on taught programmes
  • Observing and offering developmental feedback to new lecturers as a personal tutor
  • Conducting and publishing research on higher education (we particularly welcome research expertise related to our research themes https://www.kent.ac.uk/study-of-higher-education/research)

What we are looking for in the right candidate:

  • A PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
  • A relevant teaching qualification and/or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
  • Substantial experience of successful teaching in higher education
  • Successful research in the field of Higher Education that demonstrates potential for international excellence in research quality

What Kent can offer you:

The University of Kent is a distinctive and attractive place to work. Our stunning main campus in Canterbury, Kent is set among green and tranquil open space overlooking the spectacular Cathedral. You'll enjoy a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:

  • hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
  • 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
  • an excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • on-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets
  • study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
  • on-site parking

Please see the links below for the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process please contact centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-589-22-R

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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