Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.
In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.
Background
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced and qualified midwife to join our Division of Midwifery and Radiography as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Psychological Sciences at City, University of London. We are focused on developing highly competent midwifery practitioners who are equipped to be future healthcare leaders. Our teaching is evidence-based and informed by real-world practice.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high-quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate level and demonstrate successful and innovative educational practice. They will also engage with research activity related to midwifery or pedagogical practice. Candidates will draw on their experience of higher education to provide academic leadership, expertise, and innovative midwifery education and research practice. We are particularly looking for candidates who can provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of our new Bachelor of Midwifery programme, which commenced September 2023, and contribute to the successful delivery of our BSc Midwifery programme.
Person Specification
Candidates will be educated to Masters level, preferably have a PhD, and be registered with the NMC as a midwife. They will have recent and relevant experience of midwifery education and practice, an outstanding track record of teaching and facilitating learning, and be recognised as an authority in their subject area. Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, consistently take a student-centred approach, and demonstrate an ability to work in a collegiate and interdisciplinary setting appropriate for academic work.
Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
The role is available from 01st January 2023 or earlier by negotiation.
Closing date: 6th November at 11:59pm.
Interviews are scheduled for 22nd November 2022.
City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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