Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Crewe

at  University of Buckingham

SALARY & HOURS: FULL TIME, FIXED-TERM 1 YEAR CONTRACT. £44,044 PER ANNUM (LECTURER) OR £56,855 PER ANNUM (SENIOR LECTURER)

The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being one of the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 25 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment. Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community. Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of.
The university is keen to build on its strengths to further enhance the teaching and research culture and is looking for a candidate who shares similar knowledge and research exchange ambitions and is keen to make a notable contribution. By joining our passionate and active team, the candidate can expect excellent support in their teaching, research, knowledge exchange and scholarly activity.
This role is based at the University’s campus in Crewe.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The successful applicant will be expected to have degrees in the relevant subject area and relevant teaching and research experience in biomedical sciences. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in research methods, epidemiology, public health or anatomy. The candidate should have a portfolio that enables them to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in healthcare teaching in a higher education context. Professional qualifications such as a recognised Higher Education teaching qualification or Higher Education Academy Fellowship would be advantageous.
Please refer to the attached job description for further information.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!
What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site catering facilities
• Free on-site parking

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Ian Kay via Email ian.kay@buckingham.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 17th November 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on the week commencing the 25th November.

The Biomedical Lecturer will join the Phase I teaching team and participate in the design, delivery and quality control of excellent undergraduate-level learning, teaching and assessment activities for the undergraduate MB ChB programme, Cert HE in medical sciences and Student Selected Components (SSCs). In addition to leading large and small group sessions, the successful candidate will be expected to use best evidence in the creation and evaluation of teaching sessions. They will be expected to create and evaluate assessment items and become involved in student support as a Tutor.
The postholder, supported by the Phase 1 Lead, will have a day-to-day responsibility for operational delivery of the curriculum, including the coordination of the academic team for their designated areas.