Lecturer In Graphic Design at British University of Bahrain

Reports to: Programme Leader

Purpose of Role

To develop and deliver high-quality teaching material across various modules or short programmes. To contribute to the planning, designing and developing programmes in collaboration with the University of Salford. To engage in scholarly activity and undertake high-quality research. 

Key Accountabilities or Duties

Teaching and Learning

• Design teaching material and deliver across various modules or within a subject area.
• Supervise student projects, including field trips and placements.
• Contribute to the planning, designing, and developing course and curriculum objectives and material in collaboration with the University of Salford.
• Assess coursework and examinations, providing high-quality feedback to students.
• Act as personal tutor to a group of students 

Research

• Undertake individual or collaborative research projects relevant to the College/University.
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to learning, research and appropriate external activities.
• Identify external funding sources and develop or contribute to funding bids – research, knowledge transfer and engagement grant applications.
• Write or contribute to publications in peer-reviewed academic journals or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media.
• Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work at other appropriate events, participating in dissemination and engagement activities to contribute to the knowledge base of one’s area of expertise and maximise the policy, media, industrial, or community impact of research. 

Leadership, Management and Engagement 

• Take a lead in your own area of expertise and act as a mentor for junior colleagues.
• To engage with and participate in the University’s Appraisal process as reviewer and/or reviewee, as appropriate.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other staff to ensure the delivery of modules, programmes, enterprises, or research projects to the required standards.
• Coordinate with colleagues to ensure student needs and expectations are met and act as leader of a module, programme, or significant sections.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement research programmes or engagement projects; organise external activities such as student projects, field trips, and industrial placements; organise administrative duties.
• Support colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development; train/advise on their own area of expertise where appropriate; coach and support colleagues in developing research.
• Collaborate with external organisations such as industry, public sector, charity and local community groups. 

Other tasks 

• Perform any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be required by the Dean of College/Vice President (Academic), etc.
• Comply with the personal health and safety responsibilities specified in the BUB Health and Safety policy.
• Promote equality and diversity for students and staff and sustain an inclusive and supportive study and work environment per BUB policy.
• This role detail guides the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.  It does not form part of your Contract of Employment.

Application

Please send application materials to: recruitment@bub.bh