Professional development/teaching Three part-time courses are run within the University for Staff new to the teaching role. They are: The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (run by the Centre for Learning and Teaching, and designed for staff in all schools and faculties); The Postgraduate Certificate in Transforming Practice for Health Professionals through Education by the School Health Sciences), for staff within the school); (run The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (run by Medical Education Unit). All new lecturers with little or no previous experience of teaching in higher education, who have not undertaken an equivalent course of study and training, are expected to take one of the courses listed above in their first or second year in post. The courses provide opportunities to explore a range of practical approaches to learning, supporting students’ and to reflect upon the process of developing as a teacher. By negotiation with the relevant Head of School, teaching timetables are adjusted to enable the new lecturer to participate effectively in the course. The course is accredited by the Higher Education Academy, the national professional body for teachers in Higher Education, and successful completion normally leads to professional recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. The successful applicant will be provided with further information about these Postgraduate Certificate courses at the time of appointment. In addition to these courses for staff new to the teaching role, the Centre for Learning and Teaching offers a wide range of courses, events and consultancy to experienced lecturers and to course teams and academic schools across the university. Further information is available from their . Date: 24th March 2017
Professional development/teaching Three part-time courses are run within the University for Staff new to the teaching role. They are: The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (run by the Centre for Learning and Teaching, and designed for staff in all schools and faculties); The Postgraduate Certificate in Transforming Practice for Health Professionals through Education (run by the School Health Sciences), for staff within the school); The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (run by Medical Education Unit). All new lecturers with little or no previous experience of teaching in higher education, who have not undertaken an equivalent course of study and training, are expected to take one of the courses listed above in their first or second year in post. The courses provide opportunities to explore a range of practical approaches to supporting students’ learning, and to reflect upon the process of developing as a teacher. By negotiation with the relevant Head of School, teaching timetables are adjusted to enable the new lecturer to participate effectively in the course. The course is accredited by the Higher Education Academy, the national professional body for teachers in Higher Education, and successful completion normally leads to professional recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. The successful applicant will be provided with further information about these Postgraduate Certificate courses at the time of appointment. In addition to these courses for staff new to the teaching role, the Centre for Learning and Teaching offers a wide range of courses, events and consultancy to experienced lecturers and to course teams and academic schools across the university. Further information is available from their . Date: 24th March 2017