Senior Lecturer

About the role

The University of Derby is delighted to invite applications from suitably qualified practitioners to support the development of our new Physician’s Associate apprenticeship programmes. Working alongside an existing team of health and social care practitioners, you will have the opportunity to create and shape the curriculum, engage with employers and future apprentices in developing this opportunity. The programme is currently in development in partnership with clinical colleagues - this role will require you to create curriculum content and prepare the programme for delivery in the first instance, with a view to programme leadership in the medium to longer term. The programme will have a significant online element as well as some face to face provision. We are seeking an experienced practitioner with an innovative approach to education.

This role is a 0.6 FTE (3 days per week which will be discussed at interview).

For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Mel Lindley, Head of School for Allied Health and Social Care via m.lindley@derby.ac.uk to arrange a discussion or visit.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recuitment@derby.ac.uk”

Principal accountabilities

Learning / Teaching

Research / Scholarship

Other

Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Qualified Physician Associate or equivalent qualification/professional experience
• Good Honours Degree in relevant subject discipline or equivalent
• Senior Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 24 months)
• PhD or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement
• Subject specific qualifications / knowledge
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education or equivalent qualification.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of delivering effective learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students
• Demonstrable experience of successful curriculum development
• Demonstrable experience of delivering an evidence based curriculum
• Demonstrable experience of effectively designing and implementing a range of formative and summative assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate (include professional where appropriate) programmes
• Significant experience of excellent teaching identified by peer review
• Experience of quality assurance and validation of HE modules/ programmes
• Proven experience of module and programme leadership
• Experience of supervising undergraduate projects and postgraduate research students, providing training and some teaching as appropriate

• Evidence of publishing in high quality (“REF able”) journals or other outputs in research or practice

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which enhance student learning
• Ability to communicate with clarity on complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers, using high level skills and a range of media
• Excellent ability to build relationships and collaborate with others, internally and externally
• A high level ability to think critically and promote innovation and creativity
• Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values
• Demonstrates professionalism in learning / teaching and the values of the UK Professional Standards Framework for HE
• Committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
• Promotes a high performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
• A sound knowledge of the QAA Quality Code and HEFCE’s Operating Model for Quality Assurance
• A sound knowledge of the current higher education environment and its implications for the student learning experience

Business requirements

• Able to take a flexible approach to work
  • Travel between sites and occasionally overseas for research or teaching
  • Some evening and occasional weekend teaching
  • Attendance at Open Days, Graduation events etc.
  • A commitment to own professional development

Benefits

As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.