Competitive salary of: £200 annual flat fee, plus £20 for each student completer.
The School of Health Sciences, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, at the University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint an Examiner for our MSc Physiotherapy programmes.
1. Details about the programmes:
Further details about the programme can be found on our website at:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/course/taught/physiotherapy-msc
2. External examiner responsibilities, regulations and requirements:
a) Responsibilities:
External examiner responsibilities include external moderation of assessments, completion of an annual monitoring report and attendance at Examination boards (at least one per year). The School uses an electronic marking system. External examiners are required to make use of the system during the external moderation process.
A full list of responsibilities for external examiners can be found in section 2 & 9 of the University’s Quality Manual at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx
b) Criteria and restrictions for the appointment of external examiners:
Criteria for the appointment of external examiners can be found in section 4 and Restrictions on the appointment of external examiners can be found within section 6, of the University’s Quality Manual at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx
All appointments are subject to candidate(s) meeting the University’s criteria for appointment.
c) Requirements:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff in the relevant area. Applicants should hold the relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined. Applicants are required to be a registered Physiotherapist and have HCPC registration.
It is preferable to have previous experience of external examining although support and guidance can be supplied for those new to this role. Please note where required the University will fund successful applicants to undertake the External Personal Development for External Examiners qualification delivered by the Advance HE.
The appointment will start immediately and will be for a period of four years.
3. How to apply:
Interested individuals should send their expressions of interest together with a full Curriculum Vitae, details of your research, publications, teaching, external examining, details of any professional membership, along with any other relevant information to: HS-Ext-Examiners@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk
4. For queries about the role, contact:
Alan Taylor, Academic Plan Lead for the programme.
Email: mczajt@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk
and
Sonya Stone, Director of Postgraduate Education.
Email: ntzss@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk