QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Paramedic
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject, or if you are registered, a good honours degree
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education, including supporting students
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

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As an Assistant Professor in Paramedic Science you will undertake teaching and course coordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience.
The School of Health and Care delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings. We also have a large portfolio of CPD courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Advanced Clinical Practice, Independent prescribing and Global Healthcare Management.
Assistant Professors lead on aspects of the student learning experience including the leadership of staff teams. Based within the School of Health and Care you will work with and lead other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant evidence and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.

Duties include:

• Lead the curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials.
• Undertake on a key leadership role within the team, for example course director, admissions tutor, placements lead or other leadership role.
• Teaching on modules at HE levels 4,5,6 and 7 in relevant academic subject areas delivering a variety of types of student learning sessions and supporting students
• Lead teams of teaching staff.
• Ensure that students have an effective learning experience by providing high quality academic guidance and advice and by enhancing their retention/progression and employability.
• Work effectively as a team member and team leader, contributing to committees and working groups.