{"id":28,"date":"2023-07-24T15:06:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2024-12-19T10:12:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:12:45","slug":"assistant-teaching-fellow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Lecturer (Teaching)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These pages sets out a recommended professional development programme containing key information, activities, and resources which are likely to be useful to colleagues in the role of <strong>Assistant Lecturer (Teaching)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"a woodedpath\" class=\"wp-image-112\" style=\"width:610px;height:409px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-2048x1373.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-james-wheeler-1578750-1568x1052.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Wheeler via plexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend you use this information to aid reflection on your professional development, ideally as part of development conversations with your manager. You should also refer to your job description, and you may find the <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/professional-development\/adr\">Academic Development Reflection Tool<\/a> useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the different professional devlopment themes in a way that makes sense to you. There\u2019s no need to start with Theme One and follow in order! Instead, pick the ones that will be most important in your role, or for your future career. If you are not sure where to start, we\u2019ve recommended some small actions in the \u2018Try it out\u2019 section at the end of each theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you explore the themes, there are also some <strong>overarching aspects<\/strong> which will inform your role more generally. Some aspects may already be familiar to you if you have worked in Higher Eduction before, but they are important in understanding the Coventry University Group context. Use the buttons below to skip to each section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atfbackground\">Essential Background<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\" id=\"aftbackground\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atfstarted\">Getting Started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atffurther\">Take it Further<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#atfthemes\">Explore the Themes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Getting to know <strong>the \u201cCoventry Way\u201d<\/strong> of approaching learning, teaching and assessment is crucial. Complete the dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/coventry.aula.education\/#\/dashboard\/UTw3bZ0RA4\/community\/feed\">Aula course on the Coventry Way<\/a> to find out about its key principles, and implications for practice as well as to experience Aula, Coventry University Group\u2019s digital learning platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/scea.orgdev.coventry.domains\/application\/files\/6415\/2889\/5195\/OTL_Teaching_and_Learning_The_Coventry_Way_vFinal_05-04-18.pdf\">summary of Teaching and Learning: The Coventry Way<\/a> also provides an overview of the approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Coventry University Group\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/livecoventryac.sharepoint.com\/sites\/staff-strategy-2030\/SitePages\/Strategy-themes.aspx#education-and-student-experience\">2030 Education and Student Experience Strategy<\/a> sets out the mission and vision of the organisation, as well as key themes relating to our educational offer- all of which influence the way that we approach our teaching, learning and assessment practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is important to appreciate where your role fits in within the wider organisation: see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventry.ac.uk\/the-university\/about-coventry-university\/coventry-university-group-explained\/\">Coventry University Group explained<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/professional-development\/academic-induction\/\">Academic induction webpages<\/a>&#8211; and the associated workshop- are essential for colleagues who are new to teaching at the Coventry University Group. Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/professionaldevelopment.coventry.ac.uk\/default.aspx\">the course booking system<\/a> for dates of future sessions.  You will be added to the <strong>New Academic Network Programme (NANP) <\/strong>after the induction- see below for further details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aftstarted\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Getting to know your students<\/strong> is central to succeeding as a teacher. Spend some time finding out about the profile of your learners- consider characteristics such as age range, nationalities, gender, and so on. You could also consider running some simple getting-to-know-you activities on Aula or in the classroom so that students can learn about you, too. Find suggestions on Coventry\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.coventry.domains\/?s=icebreakers&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\">Teaching and Learning Knowledge Base<\/a>, or try <a href=\"https:\/\/teaching.cornell.edu\/getting-started-icebreakers\">these suggestions<\/a> from Cornell University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is recommended that you discuss the implications of the Group structure and 2030 Strategy for your role with your <strong>line manager<\/strong>, as well as the profile of your students. All of these factors could impact on your objectives and priorities as you establish yourself as an Assistant Lecturer (Teaching).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atffurther\">Take it Further<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you&#8217;re new to Coventry University Group, new to teaching, or both, the <strong>New Academic Network Programme (NANP<\/strong>) is for you! It provides webinars focused on getting to know what support is available for teaching staff; one-to-one support for anyone who would like it; plus opportunities to make connections with colleagues in similar roles. <a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3awVlM_u2UwOZbNaS0lRRv4vIHVFSdbhoNKrQNKKnS_OU1%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=14ea8b01-ea92-4197-a42f-ef41f0ee56e3&amp;tenantId=4b18ab9a-3765-4abe-ac7c-0e0d398afd4f\">Click here to join the NANP site on MSTeams<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve organised this narrative around the six themes of the professional development framework. Explore the themes in a way that is meaningful and useful for you- you don&#8217;t have to complete them in order! You can move from theme to theme using the drop down menu at the top of the page under &#8220;Assistant Lecturer (Teaching)&#8221; or use the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assistant-teaching-fellow-inclusive-practice\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"186\">Inclusive practice and self and others&#8217; wellbeing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assistant-teaching-fellow-learning-design\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"192\">Learning design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assistant-teaching-fellow-teaching-practice\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"202\">Teaching practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assistant-teaching-fellow-assessement-and-feedback\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"204\">Assessment and feedback<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assisstant-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"206\">Sharing practice and scholarship of teaching and lear<\/a>ning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/assistant-teaching-fellow\/assisstant-teaching-fellow-leadership-and-management-in-he\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"208\">Leadership and management in Higher Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These pages sets out a recommended professional development programme containing key information, activities, and resources which are likely to be useful to colleagues in the role of Assistant Lecturer (Teaching). 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