Associate Professor

Vacancy terms: Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.8FTE, 30 hours per week) or job share, fixed term contract until 31 May 2027

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the empathy curriculum at Leicester Medical School as both an Associate Professor and the Programme Director for Undergraduate and Graduate Empathy Studies. You will be a key contributor to the innovative work of the Stoneygate Centre, led by Professor Jeremy Howick. The Centre is recognized for its pioneering empathy curriculum and is expanding its offerings, including new CPD courses and leadership training. Your role will involve developing, coordinating, and evaluating these teaching activities, with a focus on enhancing both undergraduate and graduate programs, delivered both face-to-face and online.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Oversee the empathy curriculum, ensuring it aligns with the University’s educational strategy.
• Lead and contribute to the publication of educational research and evaluations.
• Engage with national and international academic communities, representing the University at conferences and committees.
• Mentor and support students and colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

About you

Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD in a relevant subject area.
• Significant experience in teaching, curriculum development, and research-led education.
• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications and successful supervision of students.
• Fellowship of the HEA or commitment to obtaining it within 12 months.

Join us in this leadership role and help shape the future of empathic healthcare education.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Jeremy Howick on jh815@leicester.ac.uk and/or Catherine Eyres on empathy@le.ac.uk

Applications for job share will be considered. 

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. 

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 30 September 2024

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