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Job Description
Assistant Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Social Policy Research
Position Overview
Faculty
Centre for Apprenticeships
Location
London, Devon House (St Katherines Dock)
The role is suitable for hybrid working, provided the appointee is able to
attend the campus (Devon House, London) for face-to-face work as and
when required.
Term
Full-time; Permanent
Salary
Range
Assistant Professor (G8) £47,321 to £54,827, progressing to £58,155 once
in post
Direct
Reports
None.
Reports to
Academic Director, Centre for Apprenticeships
Benefits
The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offer
flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance
Programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work
concerns as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans
and being part of the cycle to work scheme.
Start
January 2025 or by arrangement
The role
Northeastern University London wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor (Teaching &
Scholarship) in Social Policy Research. The appointee will help develop our UK
undergraduate degree apprenticeship programmes including but not necessarily limited to
the area of Social Research, and provide general service to the University within and across
faculties. In the first instance, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
development and delivery of the university’s online BSc in Applied Social Research.
The appointee will be a specialist in social research and preference may be given to
candidates with experience of English apprenticeships.
Core duties will include the development and teaching of cutting-edge courses in Social
Research both online and on campus, assessment and moderation, student and employer
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support, peer review, etc. Indicative subject areas may include (but are not limited to)
research design, social policy development, research evaluation, qualitative and quantitative
research methods, and research project management.
We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching,
learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students;
and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to
appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.
About the Faculty
The recently formed Centre for Apprenticeships is the home of the University’s
apprenticeship and work-related learning programmes and promotes excellence in work-
based learning, online teaching, and partner-engaged instructional design. Apprenticeships
represent a gold-standard of experiential education. They combine academically rigorous
HE programmes with the real-world tasks and challenges that learners encounter daily in
the workplace. The Centre champions this style of learning and represents the faculty and
learners that form a rapidly growing part of NU London’s community.
About the University
Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the
Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the
heart of London. Northeastern University London is part of Northeastern University’s
Global Campus Network. Positioned as top ranking in the USA, Northeastern has
campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the
USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.
After becoming part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019, the University
has undergone a period of rapid growth, having been granted Taught Degree Awarding
Powers in February 2020 and moved to a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2021.
Northeastern University London offers a vibrant, collegiate community delivering broad and
academically rigorous degree programmes, designed to equip graduates with the
combination of skills and knowledge that are increasingly desired by organisations,
employers, and society. It offers state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and
meeting spaces across the organisation.
Person Specification Criteria
Qualifications
● PhD completed, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area.
● FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected.
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General Criteria
● Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and
inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service.
● Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in
relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to technology,
data, sustainability, and ethics.
● Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to
students, including at postgraduate level, and with a focus on experiential learning.
● Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses, where appropriate
in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines
● Teaching competency in Social Policy Research to Levels 4–6 (i.e., all
undergraduate levels)
● Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including
presentation skills, both face-to-face and online
● Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into
learning and teaching.
● Excellent time-management and organisational skills
● Excellent ability to work with professional bodies
Additional Information
Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Alistair Robinson, Academic Director, Centre for
made in accordance with the application process specified.
Application Process
Applications should be made via this link by 23:59 on 8
th
September 2024. Please
reference your application “APSPR0824”. Participation in the equal opportunities section is
encouraged, but voluntary.
Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the
criteria for the role (including teaching and research where appropriate), and a full curriculum
vitae.
Interviews are expected to commence across w/c 28
th
October 2024.
Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation
acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our
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students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects
statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and
Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU
London.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit
alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able
to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum
and Nationality Act 2006.
Job sponsorship: The University may be able to provide skilled workers visa
sponsorship for this position, depending on individual circumstances.
