PGCert Handbook - Staff and Departmental Development Unit

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Handbook Route 1: 2005-2006Appendix AKey teaching roles of a university lecturerBased on the publication(s) referenced below 5Subject expertThis is the role of achieving and maintaining expert knowledge and skills in a chosen subject area or areas.Programme of study designer or plannerThis is the role of designing an academic programme and of planning for, managing, and evaluating the human andmaterial resources required.CommunicatorThis is the role of effectively exchanging information, knowledge and ideas to maintain positive working relationships andpromote student learning.PractitionerThis is the role of selecting appropriate, effective and efficient teaching and learning methods to work with large groups,small groups and individuals.AssessorThis is the role of planning an assessment sequence for a programme of study, writing valid and reliable assessment tasks,marking student work, and providing constructive feedback to students.Motivator of learningThis is the role of providing conditions which stimulate students to think and learn, and which encourage students to takeresponsibility for their own learning.Academic and pastoral adviserThis is the role of giving students accurate information and advice to assist and support them as learners and members ofthe university's community.Research supervisorThis is the role of encouraging and guiding students towards the successful completion of a research project.Self-managerThis is the role of actively fulfilling personal and professional goals, of managing one's work and one's own developmentas a teacherEvaluatorThis is the role of making effective use of peer, self and student monitoring in formal and informal ways to assess andenhance the quality of a programme, including the teaching and learning experience provided.5Based on: Hall, Milliken, Klijn & Turner. The Key Roles of the University Lecturer at Victoria University at Wellington. VictoriaUniversity, 1993, and The Accreditation of Teachers in Higher Education : objectives and outcomes. Guidelines published by theStaff & Educational Development Association, 1994.Staff and Departmental Development Unit Page 14 University of Leeds