Associate Professor/Principal Lecturer

These roles are senior academic positions held by individuals with substantial experience and leadership responsibilities within higher education. Their duties typically encompass research, academic development, and teaching. Whilst many will have completed a doctorate and may be engaged in post-doctoral research, their primary focus is often on teaching and learning. They play a key role in quality assurance, staff development, and the advancement of pedagogy, contributing to academic leadership and strategic development within their department or faculty.