Lecturer or Associate Professor in Dietetics

Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping students into the best health professionals they can be.

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The School of Health Professions is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated dietetics Academic Lead to join the Dietetics team as an Associate Professor or Lecturer in Dietetics.

You will:

• Support teaching and learning in the programmes BSc (Hons) Dietetics, MDiet (Hons) Dietetics and MSc Human Nutrition at the University of Plymouth.
• Promote academic quality and high standards of learning and teaching to support evidence-based dietetic practice.
• Also have a role in building and sustaining successful partnerships with colleagues across the South West to develop and support practice placement education and future developments.

Depending on the grade appointed you will:

• Have leadership responsibility including line management. Be a graduate Dietitian with considerable post-qualifying experience.

Who are you?

We are flexible with who you are as long as you are a graduate Dietitian with considerable post-qualifying experience.

This job offers a 0.8fte (29.6 hours per week) on a permanent basis. For the candidate with the right management and leadership experience but part-time job-share opportunities might also be considered for those with different skills sets and experience.

Please indicate the level of role to which you are applying and tailor your application accordingly.  Please note however that the University reserves the right to make an offer of appointment within the range advertised, aligned with Plymouth's Academic Career Pathways, according to your knowledge, experience and skills in relation to the key accountabilities.

Applicants are strongly recommended to contact Avril Collinson, avril.collinson@plymouth.ac.uk to discuss the opportunities this post presents.

Candidates invited for interview will be asked to deliver a 10 minute presentation entitled 'Discuss the main threats and opportunities to the dietetic profession and what would be your vision to manage these'. Interviews are expected to take place 17th July on our Drakes Campus.  You will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

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.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

A relocation package may be available to the successful candidate, conditions apply.

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

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

Closing date:  12 midnight, Sunday 7 July 2024

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.