External Examiner – BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy

Opening Date:
21 Jun 2022
Closing Date:
1 Jul 2022
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Wrexham Glyndŵr University in North East Wales is looking to appoint an External Examiner for the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. This is a new programme with the first cohort of ten commissioned students, commencing in September 2022.

Principle duties will include:

  • Verifying assessments (levels 4-6)
  • Moderating work (levels 4-6)
  • Attending assessment boards
  • Commenting on proposed programme/module enhancements and developments
  • To write an annual External Examiner report

The appointment will be for a period of 4 years starting with the academic year 2022/2023.

Applicants should have subject expertise in Speech and Language subject area, modules combine both adult and paediatric disciplines so is suitable for a colleague from either background and preferably external examiner experience or have completed Advance HE training. The candidate should also be currently teaching in this subject area and have had curriculum design/development experience relating to higher academic level programmes.
The applicant should have degree apprenticeship experience

Appointment will be for a period of 4 years starting with the academic year 2022/23. External examiners are expected to review the assessment process and moderate work and attend the assessment board once a year usually in June / July.

Interested individuals should send their CV to Lauren Salisbury, Programme Lead, by the closing date. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programme, please contact Lauren Salisbury by e-mail: Lauren.Salisbury@glyndwr.ac.uk

All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria. The approval process is independent of the teaching team. Please note this programme is currently subject to approval for accreditation by the HCPC. We will not be able to make a formal contractual offer until we have had the outcome from the HCPC, which is expected by 1st August 2022.

Your data will be held and not processed for any purpose other than that for which it has been obtained, in accordance with current Data Protection Legislation until this recruitment process has concluded. Should you be unsuccessful in your application your data will be destroyed securely.