The Department of Health Sciences at the University of York is a large and multidisciplinary department, offering a broad range of educational programmes in the health and social care field. We are seeking to appoint a replacement external examiner for the Department’s undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme.
The role-holder will have responsibility for Child field-specific modules in Stages 2 and 3 of the BSc Nursing programme, as well as some shared modules. The role may also include responsibility for a small number of freestanding CPD modules, subject to requirements.
External examiners are required to review and evaluate assessment marking; be a member of the Board of Examiners and attend meetings; comment and give advice on programme content, balance and structure; and to complete an annual report as part of the University of York’s quality assurance mechanisms. The University requires external examiners to attend a minimum of one Board of Examiners meeting per year.
All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners.
The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from October 2020 for a term of four academic years.
Informal enquiries can be made to Jess Powell, BSc Nursing Programme Leader (jessica.powell@york.ac.uk). General information about the Department can be found on our website: http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/
Interested applicants should submit their letter of application and a CV to the Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Veronica Gillies (veronica.gillies@york.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is Monday 20 April 2020.