Online Author for Assistant Practitioner Programme (Midwifery Modules)

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The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the role

You are invited for the following authoring opportunity for the FdSc Assistant Practitioner Programme. This authoring will commence in November 2024 and the deadlines for completion are listed below. 

Module(s) which require Authoring:

(1) 5NU530 - Care of the mother and newborn in the postnatal period (100%)

(2) 5NU529 - Assisting at Births 5NU529 (100%)

You will be responsible for writing and developing self-study academic content and materials for learners studying online. You will be expected to be academically competent to create learning materials and activities at the appropriate level and methods. It is also essential to have professional experience in midwifery. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues in the University of Derby to ensure high quality content, materials and learning experience for all learners. Your authoring will be supported and co-ordinated by the University of Derby content team and the Academic Lead, who will review as your work progresses. We are able to offer assistance with technology enhancement features and graphic design.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum. Successful authors will be paid upon completion, £2658.61 upon completion.

The Project milestones are: 

High Level Plan: 22 November 2024

U1: 13 December 2024

U2-3: 3 January 2025

U4-6: 24 January 2025

U7-10: 21 February 2025

Please find attached the relevant module specification.  

Please note: unfortunately, applicants already contracted to full-time or part time work within the University will not be shortlisted for this opportunity due to the weekly working time directive.

Key Contacts

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Vicky Cockerill, Head of Associate and Enhanced Healthcare Practice via v.cockerill@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Advert Closes: 2/10/24

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