Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour
Heriot-Watt University
- Edinburgh Midlothian
- £36,023-45,585 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Grade 7: Should demonstrate clear potential for future publications and research applications based that draws on recent research activity.
- Understand and embrace the value of accessible, practice-oriented learning and research.
- Pursue excellence both individually and collectively.
- Know the value of collaboration.
- Embrace our inclusive, global community.
- Are passionate about making a difference.
- Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University.
- Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback from students and peers.
- Mentor and supervise students, including PhD students, providing effective, well-documented and timely feedback, both formative and summative.
- Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support.
- Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learning and living experience at HWU.
- Develop the level of subject expertise in line with latest development in research, and ensure these developments are reflected in teaching materials and methods.
- Develop and maintain strong links with business and industry, external organisations, and the education sector.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for future collaboration.
- Undertake a proactive role in promoting and marketing the University, ensuring the effective recruitment of students and the achievement of recruitment targets. Play a full role in Open Days and other student recruitment events.
- Undertake leadership and administrative tasks associated with teaching, including preparation for examination boards and progression boards, etc, as instructed.
- Participate in relevant committees.
- Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities.
- A good undergraduate degree
- Completion of a PhD in an appropriate discipline.
- Possess sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to provide leadership learning, research, portfolio development and industry engagement.
- Proven track record in engaged scholarship.
- Demonstrable capability in engaging and enthusing students at all levels - undergraduate, post graduate and post-experience.
- Proven track-record of working in Higher Education