Senior Lecturer in Midwifery - Derby, United Kingdom - University of Derby

University of Derby

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Job details:

College

College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Responsible to

Head of Discipline - Midwifery and Children's Nursing

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£45,585 to £54,395 per annum

Closing date

Sunday 10 December 2023

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0482-23

About the role:

At the University of Derby, innovation and change is in our DNA.

Striving to meet our goal of diversity, inclusivity, and equality, our staff are recognised as going above and beyond for our students, our partners, our local community, and the field of Nursing and Midwifery.

The University of Derby has expanded its provision in midwifery education via delivering Undergraduate and Masters Shortened Programme.

In our strive to expand our staffing resource, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Midwifery educator to contribute to the delivery of programmes.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, be team-orientated with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

You will have the skills and knowledge to teach complex concepts to diverse audiences, across the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

It is essential that you are focused on providing an excellent student experience and understand the importance of supporting students in the workplace.

You will have a strong clinical and/or educational background and will contribute to enhancing the quality of nursing education.

Interview date - 18th December 2023

Principal accountabilities:

Learning / Teaching:

Teach and facilitate learning on core and optional modules relating to the academic discipline.
Ensure that module / programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
Contribute to the development of learning and teaching strategies and ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.
Undertake relevant module leadership responsibilities and take on other programmerelated work that may include marketing, recruitment, and learning and teaching development.
Supervise student projects at undergraduate / postgraduate levels.
Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching, such as blended or online, to encourage student centred learning.
Ensure effective monitoring of student progress and provide advice and guidance to staff and students as appropriate.

Research / Scholarship:

Take the lead on, plan, develop and conduct research objectives, projects and proposals within the broader programme. Deliver research outcomes that will contribute to the REF.
Acquire, analyse, interpret and evaluate research findings / data using approaches, techniques, models and methods selected or developed for the purpose.
Generate income by developing and winning support for innovative research proposals and funding bids, working where appropriate within Research Centres and Colleges.
Disseminate and explain research findings through leading peerreviewed national publications (and international where appropriate), conferences and other appropriate media.
Ensure adherence to ethical standards in the projects for which the role holder are responsible.
Monitor research resources such as budget, materials and equipment.
Provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues and coordinate the work of research and support staff.
Take a leading role in the development and delivery of business engagement activities, developing entrepreneurial links with external organisations.
Identify own professional needs and undertake appropriate training and staff development.

Other:

Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate
Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
Liaise with international partners as required on existing and future collaborations.
Contribute to new initiatives at appropriate levels.
Build on existing research networks, furthering contacts with external organisations such as funding bodies.
Actively seek out and develop opportunities for interdisciplinary research both across the University and externally.

Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications:

Senior Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 18 months)
Subject specific qualifications / knowledge
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education or equivalent qualification or willingness to work towards.
Current Midwifery registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Experience:

Learning / Teaching: