Principal Lecturer (Academic Development)

Are you enthusiastic about contributing to a forward-thinking higher education institution? Is your passion for student success at the core of your professional drive? At the University of Sunderland in London, we are dedicated to prioritising student experience, customer service, academic quality, value for money, and continuous improvement. And now we have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Principal Lecturer (Academic Development).

ABOUT US AND THE TEAM

The University of Sunderland in London (UoSiL), based at Canary Wharf, boasts a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students. We consider ourselves as an innovative satellite campus and are constantly evolving and have exciting plans for 2025 and beyond!

We are currently piloting a four-day working week which allows our colleagues to work 32 hours over 4 days per week with no reduction in pay. The pilot is part of our ongoing efforts to create a positive and inclusive workplace that promotes work-life balance and allows our colleagues to thrive professionally and personally whilst maintaining our commitment to delivering high-quality service to all our students.

In addition, we have moved to a modern campus building offering a bright and spacious learning and working environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working in collaboration with the Academic Deputy Director, you will support UoSiL initiatives in academic development and excellence in teaching and learning through, staff development, collaboration, inclusiveness, information sharing and inspirational leadership. You will have overall responsibility for coordinating the development and implementation of the University’s Student Success targets. This post also require required to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience teaching within Higher Education and proven experience of providing strong academic leadership to achieve metric-focussed goals and objectives. You will be adept at cross-collaboration to develop extracurricular activities that foster quality student experience and key employability skills. In addition, you will have expertise in study skills, academic skills development, programme design and Lecturer training.

WE OFFER

• The opportunity to join a pilot of a pioneering 4-day-week (32 hours over 4 days)
• Excellent Defined Contribution Pension with additional benefits of life cover and income protection
• Generous annual leave and Christmas closure days on top of Bank Holidays
• Season Ticket Loan
• Access to MyLifestyle benefit platform with plentiful of discounts and offers
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice schemes
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Our commitment to training and development
• Our location in Canary Wharf with easy access
• We are accredited Living Wage Employer

If you are ready to seize this exciting opportunity and want to learn more, review the attached Role Profile. To apply, register on our e-recruitment platform and complete the application form.

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please Geoff Paul, Deputy Director (Academic) via geoff.paul@sunderland.ac.uk

Closing Date: Midnight, 15 June 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should we have a sufficient response.

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