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Lecturer in Sociology (Social Theory)
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Post Details
Full time.
Open ended.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 23 March 2023.
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 06 April 2023.
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
The Post
Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology (SSPC) wish to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced candidate as Lecturer in Social Theory/Sociology (Teaching and Research), on an open-ended contract.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who is able to effectively teach, motivate and mentor undergraduates and postgraduates. The main teaching duties will be on our various undergraduate and postgraduate Sociology and Social Policy and potentially Criminology programmes. The successful candidate will convene and teach on two core social theory courses (The Development of Social Theory, a large second year module) and the Nature of Social enquiry (a core course on the MSc in Applied Social Theory). Both modules are already designed but can be developed as the postholder sees fit. The incorporation of more postcolonial theory would be very welcome.
The successful candidate will develop an Honours level option module on a topic of their choice. They will provide guest lectures on other Sociology and Social Policy (and Criminology modules), supporting dissertation students and supervising PhD students.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with our extensive existing team for their research duties. We have a number of research centres within the Faculty and a wide network of organisations, academics and practitioners that we work alongside. We are seeking some to work with, and expand, this network, producing collaborative research whilst building a strong individual profile.
Informal enquiries can be made to Sarah Wilson, Head of Division for Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, via email: [email protected]
Description of Duties
Grade 7
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, book sand conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design and deliver a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes where required
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmesand recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance proceduresand recruitment and admission of students
- Coordinate taught modules, providing lectures, designing and delivering seminars, collaborating with colleagues, maintaining the virtual learning experience site (Canvas)and undertaking module administrative duties
Grade 8
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Superviseresearch students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessmentactivities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
- Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
For a full description of duties, please see the attached document.
Essential Criteria
Grade 7
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Experience or knowledge to design, teach and assess modules in the subject area
- Evidence of the ability to deliver excellent teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- Evidence of a developing publication record
- Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding
Grade 8
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Established track record of high quality published research
- A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer
- Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students
- Experience of providing high quality teaching across a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
- Experience of designing and delivering course modules
- Evidence of successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others
Desirable Criteria
Grade 7
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellowof Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of success in attracting research grants/external funding and delivering on externally funded research projects
- Experience of supervising dissertations and research projects
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
- Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
- Evidence of a basic knowledgeof the Higher Education context and regulatory framework
Grade 8
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PG Cert and/or holding an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and be working towards Fellowship
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of collaborative research with other institutions and interdisciplinary work
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning
- Evidence of programme innovation and development
- Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
- Evidence or knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.
About Us
The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of academic and professional support staff with research and teaching interests in sociology, social policy, criminology, education, housing studies, social work and dementia. Working collaboratively with students, staff and stakeholders, the Faculty provide high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as professional development in all these areas through our interdisciplinary links across the University and beyond. The Faculty has a thriving research culture, and we are delighted with its very strong REF 2021 results. The Social Work and Social Policy REF submission achieved 3rd in Scotland for GPA (23rd in the U.K. out of 76 submissions for GPA), the Power Ranking (FTE + GPA) for this submission is 8th in the U.K. The Education REF submission achieved 3rd in Scotland for GPA (23rd in the U.K. out of 83 submissions for GPA), the Power Ranking (FTE + GPA) of this submission is 24th in the U.K.
In addition to teaching, social scientific research is undertaken in the Faculty under the following headings: Crime and Justice; Child Welfare and Protection; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Dementia and Social Gerontology; Educational Studies; Public Services and Governance; and Social Surveys and Social Statistics.
Full information about the Faculty can be found here: stir.ac.uk/social-sciences/
The University
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Interdisciplinary in its approach, Stirling’s research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff, students, industry partners and the wider community.
The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.
More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle, and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible, and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus, including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.
The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.
As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
www.stir.ac.uk @stiruni
Available documents
- 01. Job Description – Lecturer in Sociology (Social Theory) (FAC01705).docx
- Job number
FAC01705
- Contract Type
Open Ended
- Closing date
23-Mar-2023
- Location:
Stirling Campus
- Grade
Grade8 £44,414-£52,841 p.a.
- Faculty/Service
Faculty of Social Sciences
Post Details
Full time.
Open ended.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 23 March 2023.
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 06 April 2023.
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
The Post
Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology (SSPC) wish to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced candidate as Lecturer in Social Theory/Sociology (Teaching and Research), on an open-ended contract.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who is able to effectively teach, motivate and mentor undergraduates and postgraduates. The main teaching duties will be on our various undergraduate and postgraduate Sociology and Social Policy and potentially Criminology programmes. The successful candidate will convene and teach on two core social theory courses (The Development of Social Theory, a large second year module) and the Nature of Social enquiry (a core course on the MSc in Applied Social Theory). Both modules are already designed but can be developed as the postholder sees fit. The incorporation of more postcolonial theory would be very welcome.
The successful candidate will develop an Honours level option module on a topic of their choice. They will provide guest lectures on other Sociology and Social Policy (and Criminology modules), supporting dissertation students and supervising PhD students.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with our extensive existing team for their research duties. We have a number of research centres within the Faculty and a wide network of organisations, academics and practitioners that we work alongside. We are seeking some to work with, and expand, this network, producing collaborative research whilst building a strong individual profile.
Informal enquiries can be made to Sarah Wilson, Head of Division for Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, via email: [email protected]
Description of Duties
Grade 7
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, book sand conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design and deliver a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes where required
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmesand recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance proceduresand recruitment and admission of students
- Coordinate taught modules, providing lectures, designing and delivering seminars, collaborating with colleagues, maintaining the virtual learning experience site (Canvas)and undertaking module administrative duties
Grade 8
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Superviseresearch students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessmentactivities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
- Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
For a full description of duties, please see the attached document.
Essential Criteria
Grade 7
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Experience or knowledge to design, teach and assess modules in the subject area
- Evidence of the ability to deliver excellent teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- Evidence of a developing publication record
- Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding
Grade 8
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Established track record of high quality published research
- A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer
- Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students
- Experience of providing high quality teaching across a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
- Experience of designing and delivering course modules
- Evidence of successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others
Desirable Criteria
Grade 7
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellowof Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of success in attracting research grants/external funding and delivering on externally funded research projects
- Experience of supervising dissertations and research projects
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
- Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
- Evidence of a basic knowledgeof the Higher Education context and regulatory framework
Grade 8
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PG Cert and/or holding an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and be working towards Fellowship
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of collaborative research with other institutions and interdisciplinary work
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning
- Evidence of programme innovation and development
- Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
- Evidence or knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.
About Us
The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of academic and professional support staff with research and teaching interests in sociology, social policy, criminology, education, housing studies, social work and dementia. Working collaboratively with students, staff and stakeholders, the Faculty provide high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as professional development in all these areas through our interdisciplinary links across the University and beyond. The Faculty has a thriving research culture, and we are delighted with its very strong REF 2021 results. The Social Work and Social Policy REF submission achieved 3rd in Scotland for GPA (23rd in the U.K. out of 76 submissions for GPA), the Power Ranking (FTE + GPA) for this submission is 8th in the U.K. The Education REF submission achieved 3rd in Scotland for GPA (23rd in the U.K. out of 83 submissions for GPA), the Power Ranking (FTE + GPA) of this submission is 24th in the U.K.
In addition to teaching, social scientific research is undertaken in the Faculty under the following headings: Crime and Justice; Child Welfare and Protection; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Dementia and Social Gerontology; Educational Studies; Public Services and Governance; and Social Surveys and Social Statistics.
Full information about the Faculty can be found here: stir.ac.uk/social-sciences/
The University
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Interdisciplinary in its approach, Stirling’s research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff, students, industry partners and the wider community.
The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.
More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle, and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible, and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus, including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.
The University has twice been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.
As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
www.stir.ac.uk @stiruni
Available documents
- 01. Job Description – Lecturer in Sociology (Social Theory) (FAC01705).docx
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