Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science

Lecturer: £39,347 rising to £42,978 (pro rata); Senior Lecturer: £45,585 rising to £56,021 (pro rata)

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science to join our team at Oxford Brookes. 

Located within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, we provide a pre-registration paramedic science BSc (Hons) programme. The Paramedic Science programme is primarily delivered at the University’s Marston Road site healthcare teaching facilities, offering state-of-the-art simulation skills labs and teaching facilities, and close to local clinical and research sites of excellence. 

We expect our Lecturers/Senior Lecturers to undertake academic and academic-related responsibilities to deliver high-quality Paramedic Science learning experiences. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and student research project supervision at an undergraduate level. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the school's management, scholarly activity and developmental ambitions, taking responsibility for a programme role as required. 

The post holder must have a pre-registration degree in Paramedic Science or a relevant equivalent, and for senior lecturer a postgraduate degree in a health and social care-related subject. Applicants must be registered with the HCPC as a Paramedic (international applicants are invited if they have commenced the process of registration with the HCPC). 

The post is for a 0.6 full-time equivalent position – working three days per week.

Experience required for the post:

We are particularly interested in encouraging applications for our Lecturer/Senior Lecturer post from candidates who have the following:

• a strong clinical background in paramedic practice
• a track record of teaching/contributing to teaching and/or module leadership, preferably within a higher education institution
• experience of research activity and/or supervising undergraduate student research projects
• experience of practice educator supervision of pre-registration Paramedic Science students
• possession of a suitable teaching qualification for a higher education setting (or willingness to complete in post). 

How to apply:

Complete the online application form, attach your CV and publications list and provide a personal statement which includes examples of how your skills and experience meet each of the selection criteria in the person specification which are attached to the job description.

Potential interview date: 03 October 2024

If you are interested in finding out more information about this post or would like an informal look around, please contact Dr Tanya Rihtman trihtman@brookes.ac.uk.

The successful applicant will need to be subject to Successful and satisfactory background check received from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) after interview and before appointment.

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