Lecturer in Nursing Studies

Opening Date:
23 Sep 2020
Closing Date:
14 Oct 2020
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Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in Nursing Studies, School of Health in Social Science.

This is a unique opportunity for a high calibre, self-motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic registered adult nurse to contribute to the future direction of Nursing Studies’ local and global profile. Innovation and creativity are encouraged along with the ability to be a team player who can develop strong external networks.

The successful applicant will provide teaching, research supervision and student support across our undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes. This will include clinical skills teaching and clinical placement supervision. They will contribute to subject area and school level committees, structures and systems. Other teaching and administrative tasks may be agreed with the Head of Subject.

The post holder will be expected to make a contribution to the strategic development of scholarship, research, knowledge exchange and impact within Nursing Studies, the wider School and the University. Support in the form of appropriate mentoring will be provided and where relevant the opportunity to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice.

The post holder will be part of a clinical academic community with access to a varied programme of research across Nursing Studies, associated subject areas and Research Centres. There will be opportunities for personal and professional development alongside support of your active involvement in developing and sustaining independent research contributing to the REF.

Candidates need to show recent success in peer reviewed publications, and evidence of a strong potential to become an independent researcher. They will also need to show evidence of teaching development, delivery and organisation, experience of online teaching will be particularly useful. Experience of doctoral supervision is desirable. Experience of leadership and citizenship in terms of committee work would also be desirable.

This is a full time (35 hours) open-ended role

Salary: The role is grade UE08 and attracts an annual salary of £41,526 to £49,553

Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on 14th October 2020

For further details and to apply: https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=053278