Job summary
We are looking to expand our team with inspirational Associate Lecturers (ALs) who have a passion for delivering high quality learning experiences along with substantial industry experience gained through teaching, relevant industry experience or both.
You may be currently working in a relevant industry and/or have spent time working in a relevant industry and may be interested in combining this with your enthusiasm and ability to pass on your knowledge and experience by creating and delivering high quality learning, teaching, and assessment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people who can teach in the following areas:
Patient care and public involvement
Health inequalities and the social determinants of health
Digital literacy in healthcare
Client engagement and solution-focused nursing
Healthcare policy and practice fundamentals
Leadership in healthcare practice
Supervision in healthcare setting
Organisational change and innovation
Interpreting evidence-based practice
Service development in healthcare
You will be asked to write and facilitate modules for postgraduate students, in an asynchronous online format, and will also contribute to the continuous improvement of learning activities and assessments. Dissertation supervision may also be part of your role.
Becoming an AL can be an excellent introduction to teaching in higher education. Some teaching experience would be an advantage; however, you may have well developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical considerations from an academic and/or professional perspective in one or more of the aspects related to Nursing Studies as listed above.
The role of the Associate Lecturer is not a full-time job so please contact us for more information on the hours available.
If you'd like to know more before you decide to apply, please feel free to get in touch.
About us
The School of Health and Social Care delivers a well-established, large and diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship courses leading to registration in 14 different professions. These include Nursing (all fields), Midwifery, Social Work, Paramedic Science, Operating Department Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Dietetics and Art Psychotherapy. We support practitioners to continue to develop their professional roles through our extensive continuing professional development portfolio, our graduates working in local, national, and international health and social care sectors. Our research portfolio is cutting edge and applied, undertaking challenge-led collaborative interdisciplinary research, innovation and knowledge exchange to inform and transform health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Associate Lecturer in Adult Nursing
College/Directorate: HWLS / School of Health and Social Care
Grade: 7
Reports to: Associate Head
Direct reports: None
Role Profile: AS002
To be responsible for the teaching delivery of specifically identified subjects and
topics relating to a defined area of work and associated assessment and
administration. To contribute positively to the student experience.
Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
Design and deliver, high quality and challenging learning experiences that
equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers.
Teach specifically identified subjects and topics related to a defined area of
work.
Provide effective and efficient teaching to approved courses through lecture,
seminar or tutorial modes of delivery.
Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to students by setting and
marking coursework, assignments and examinations.
Contribute to the development of resource material.
Ensure that appropriate learning materials are prepared in advance of
delivery and assignments are undertaken by students in a timely mannerKeep up to date with knowledge of your subject area.
Student Support
Develop a sense of purpose and harmonious working within assigned
student groups.
Provide appropriate academic, technical and pastoral care by supporting the
work of individual students and referring them where appropriate to relevant
support staff.
Act, when required, as tutor to a group of students, providing effective
academic, technical and pastoral care.
Teamwork and Communication
Work with colleagues in developing the provision within the faculty.
Work within a team to promote the development of curriculum practices of
benefit to students and the University
Participate in appropriate quality assurance procedures of the faculty.
Make a positive contribution to the overall development of the department
and faculty
Ensure the implementation of all University policies including those relevant
to teaching, health and safety and quality assurance.
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities.
Undertake administration and provide reports and statistics regarding
student and teaching matters as required.
Attend faculty meetings as required.
Undertake and attend appropriate developmental activity such as appraisals
and training as required.
The course is to be delivered as part of the Online Programme with HEP,
teaching, learning, assessment and student support will take place through the
University Virtual Learning Environment and according to the service level
agreements between SHU and HEP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Associate Lecturer in Adult Nursing
College/Directorate: HWLS / School of Health and Social Care
Grade: 7
Reports to: Associate Head
Direct reports: None
Role Profile: AS002
To be responsible for the teaching delivery of specifically identified subjects and
topics relating to a defined area of work and associated assessment and
administration. To contribute positively to the student experience.
Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
Design and deliver, high quality and challenging learning experiences that
equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers.
Teach specifically identified subjects and topics related to a defined area of
work.
Provide effective and efficient teaching to approved courses through lecture,
seminar or tutorial modes of delivery.
Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to students by setting and
marking coursework, assignments and examinations.
Contribute to the development of resource material.
Ensure that appropriate learning materials are prepared in advance of
delivery and assignments are undertaken by students in a timely mannerKeep up to date with knowledge of your subject area.
Student Support
Develop a sense of purpose and harmonious working within assigned
student groups.
Provide appropriate academic, technical and pastoral care by supporting the
work of individual students and referring them where appropriate to relevant
support staff.
Act, when required, as tutor to a group of students, providing effective
academic, technical and pastoral care.
Teamwork and Communication
Work with colleagues in developing the provision within the faculty.
Work within a team to promote the development of curriculum practices of
benefit to students and the University
Participate in appropriate quality assurance procedures of the faculty.
Make a positive contribution to the overall development of the department
and faculty
Ensure the implementation of all University policies including those relevant
to teaching, health and safety and quality assurance.
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities.
Undertake administration and provide reports and statistics regarding
student and teaching matters as required.
Attend faculty meetings as required.
Undertake and attend appropriate developmental activity such as appraisals
and training as required.
The course is to be delivered as part of the Online Programme with HEP,
teaching, learning, assessment and student support will take place through the
University Virtual Learning Environment and according to the service level
agreements between SHU and HEP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent
- professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Doctorate or postgraduate qualification e.g. Master and / or
- substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline
- Current relevant NMC Registration
Other relevant information
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings,
- e.g. to support open days (occasional)
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Experience
Essential
- Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical,
- practical and theoretical issues relevant from both an academic
- and/or professional perspective in one or more of the following
- aspects related to Nursing Studies, including:
- Patient care and public involvement
- Health inequalities and the social determinants of health
- Digital literacy in healthcare
- Client engagement and solution-focused nursing
- Healthcare policy and practice fundamentals
- Leadership in healthcare practice
- Supervision in healthcare setting
- Organisational change and innovation
- Interpreting evidence-based practice
- Service development in healthcare
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders
- e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning
- experiences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working
- relationships
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage
- conflicting demands and meet deadlines
- Technological/ digital proficiency
- Knowledge of how information technology can support educational
- delivery and learning
Desirable
- Teaching experience within a higher education context
- Undertaking professional or academic project work e.g. research,
- creative or industrial projects, scholarship and / or knowledge transfer
- Excellent numerical and quantitative skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent
- professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Doctorate or postgraduate qualification e.g. Master and / or
- substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline
- Current relevant NMC Registration
Other relevant information
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings,
- e.g. to support open days (occasional)
- Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Experience
Essential
- Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical,
- practical and theoretical issues relevant from both an academic
- and/or professional perspective in one or more of the following
- aspects related to Nursing Studies, including:
- Patient care and public involvement
- Health inequalities and the social determinants of health
- Digital literacy in healthcare
- Client engagement and solution-focused nursing
- Healthcare policy and practice fundamentals
- Leadership in healthcare practice
- Supervision in healthcare setting
- Organisational change and innovation
- Interpreting evidence-based practice
- Service development in healthcare
- Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders
- e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning
- experiences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working
- relationships
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage
- conflicting demands and meet deadlines
- Technological/ digital proficiency
- Knowledge of how information technology can support educational
- delivery and learning
Desirable
- Teaching experience within a higher education context
- Undertaking professional or academic project work e.g. research,
- creative or industrial projects, scholarship and / or knowledge transfer
- Excellent numerical and quantitative skills
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
