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adjunct Professor: Teacher Education Modern Languages:Job description:Job location: Birmingham Hours: Part Time (18.75 working hours weekly) function Summary The adjunct Professor in Teacher suitable education Modern Languages will lead the curriculum design of the Modern Languages specialism, deliver subject specialist teaching, assessment and support to ITE students within the secondary initial teacher education programme (PGCE (QTS)) at the University of Birmingham. We are seeking for an expert modern languages' teacher and teacher educator with demonstrable competencies in French, Spanish and German and a strong academic background to provide subject-specific pedagogical input to the programme. The postholder will have a passion for languages teaching in schools and be able to enthuse, engage and inspire trainee teachers to generate this in their pupils. The postholder will need skills and practice in teacher education and development, ideally working with trainee or early career teachers. The postholder will contribute to aspects of wider ITE programmes, for example Professional Enquiry activities and recruitment activity, working collaboratively with other subject specialist tutors. An important part of the function will be supporting trainees on placements and managing relationships with expert colleagues and partnership schools. This will include quality assurance, mentor development and assessment of trainees against the Teacher Standards. Person Specification » Typically, a higher degree significant to the teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualification, or near completion. » Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) » Significant, recent teaching practice in a secondary school or on a programme of Initial Teacher Education. » Demonstrable practice in coaching/ mentoring in Initial Teacher Education and/or developing the practice of early career teachers. » Research or teaching practice and scholarship within the subject specialism. » A high level of initiative is required along with the capacity to work independently. » Highly developed communication skills to deal with a wide variety of contacts, both internally and externally, and at all levels from school pupils to school leaders and academic colleagues. Teaching » capability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes. » broad practice and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues. » practice and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student practice or employcapability. Management Administration » capability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes. » capability to assess and organise resources effectively. » knowledge of and capability to contribute to broader management/administration processes. » practice of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area. » capability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied. » capability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action. Informal enquires can be made to Secondary Programme Director: David Coglan: d.j.coglan@bham.ac.uk To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button. Valuing excellence, sustaining investment. We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working Skills:
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