Senior Lecturer - Military Education

Health Sciences & Wellbeing - School of Nursing and Health Sciences

At the University of Sunderland, we pride ourselves on being a life-changing university. Our curriculum is career-focused and professions-facing, with work-based learning featuring strongly. Whether it is doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, journalists, computer scientists or business leaders, we are training students who will help shape our everyday lives, communities and workplaces, not just here in the northeast, but around the globe. Championing social inclusion and diversity is at the heart of our strategy – we welcome people from all backgrounds to study here and support them to achieve their potential. Working to shape the city of Sunderland, the northeast region and the wider world, the University of Sunderland is proud of its positive contribution to economic and social change. Its graduates leave equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence and connections to make a positive
difference in the world.

About the role

The Senior Lecturer - Military Education is a new role within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing. The purpose of this role is to teach knowledge and skills in a range of settings and to facilitate the integration of students’ theoretical and clinical practice with their academic studies. The post holder will be required to be the programme leader for the Certificate in Higher Education - Health and build partnerships with the Defence Medical Academy, Defence Medical Services and other key areas. Innovative practice will be required to develop new programmes to support the education of serving personnel, Service leavers, veterans and their families.

The ideal candidate will have served as a regular or reservist within the medical services and hold a first degree or equivalent professional experience. You will hold current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council or the Health and Care Professions Council. You should have an understanding of current trends in teaching and learning and significant experience of working with the military. If you do not possess a PGCE or Higher Education Academy Fellowship status, you must be willing to undertake them within two years of commencing the role.

What we can offer you

In exchange, our reward package is generous and includes a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave entitlement (36 annual leave days + 5 closure days over Christmas break + 8 Bank Holidays)
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Our “Staff card” which allows you to access a range of benefits and discounts both on and off campus, including access to the free campus bus and use of the University library.
• An on-site nursery catering for children from birth to school age, which is open throughout the year.
• Discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness – the University’s iconic facility for sports and social activity.
• Access to Support staff networks, events and much more...

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Simone Bedford - Associate Head of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences - simone.bedford@sunderland.ac.uk / 07966 268 216