Lecturer in Global Health with Programme Lead Responsibilities

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Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an excellent PGT team at Peninsula Medical School, which has a reputation for dynamic and engaging approaches to teaching and learning. The University of Plymouth is set in the South West of the UK which boasts beautiful Dartmoor and stunning coastlines. The location itself provides a set of resources used within the Global Health programme including expeditions to remote, rural and urban areas. The Global Health Programme sits within the wider Postgraduate Taught (PGT) team of the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The key focus of the role will be your leadership of the MSc in Global Health. You will lead the Global Health team, teach, assess and contribute to quality assurance and enhancement across the programme. You will also be required to contribute to relevant modules and marking on other PGT programmes within the Medical School, particularly in relation to supervision and examination of the dissertations. You will engage in high quality and potentially impactful research and initiatives and work collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent student experience across the PGT provision. We are looking for a candidate who has: experience of leading academic programmes of study a track record of innovative teaching and excellent student support confidence with educational technologies first-hand engagement with Global Health initiatives or projects a detailed working knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and systems strengthening experience of living and working abroad an understanding of working with complex health systems Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Pollyanna Magne by email p.magne@plymouth.ac.uk Interviews are likely to take place on week beginning 17 January and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. This is a part-time position working 14.8 hours per week on a permanent basis. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. Job Description Additional Faculty Information Teaching Qualifications and Recognition Policy

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£42,149 to £50,296 pro rata per annum - Grade 8

Package:

Permanent, Part-time

Contractual hours:

14.8

Basis:

Global Health programme including expeditions to remote, rural and urban areas.

The Global Health Programme sits within the wider Postgraduate Taught (PGT) team of the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The key focus of the role will be your leadership of the MSc in Global Health. You will lead the Global Health team, teach, assess and contribute to quality assurance and enhancement across the programme. You will also be required to contribute to relevant modules and marking on other PGT programmes within the Medical School, particularly in relation to supervision and examination of the dissertations. You will engage in high quality and potentially impactful research and initiatives and work collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent student experience across the PGT provision.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

experience of leading academic programmes of study

a track record of innovative teaching and excellent student support

confidence with educational technologies

first-hand engagement with Global Health initiatives or projects

a detailed working knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and systems strengthening

experience of living and working abroad

an understanding of working with complex health systems

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Pollyanna Magne by email p.magne@plymouth.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place on week beginning 17 January and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

This is a part-time position working 14.8 hours per week on a permanent basis.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

Job Description

Additional Faculty Information

Teaching Qualifications and Recognition Policy

A8379

£42,149 to £50,296 pro rata per annum - Grade 8

42149

42149

50296

Academic/Research

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Permanent, Part-time

14.8

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk