Senior Lecturer

The School of Health and Social Care

The School of Health and Social Care has an excellent reputation for teaching and research. Our academic members of staff include health policy, service and systems researchers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychological therapists, nurses, social workers, oral health practitioners, clinical psychologists, and sociologists. The School is run over two campuses: Southend and Colchester. Academic staff are supported by a team of administrative staff based at both Colchester and Southend campuses

The School has been awarded the NIHR INSIGHT contract for the East of England, led by Professor Fay Crawford, and the new Masters in Health and Care Research (MRes) is central to the research education and training of INSIGHT students at Essex. 

As a result of this, the School are looking for a Senior Lecturer to lead the delivery of the Health Economics module in the Masters in Health and Care Research (MRes).

The role will require designing and delivering a broad range of innovative teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, along with leading the design and delivery of assessment strategies in the department/faculty (e.g. through the setting, marking and moderation of exams and coursework).

A full list of key responsibilities and main duties can be found within the respective jobpacks attached.

Please note, this post is fixed-term until 4 April 2025 due to specialist expertise being required for the post.

Skills and qualifications required

You will have a relevant doctoral level degree in Health Economics or equivalent professional experience or practice, along with Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, incorporating aspects of the organisation, leadership and/or management of teaching. You will also have the ability and willingness to complement and enhance the department/school’s research and education strengths and areas of planned development. 

The University of Essex is a campus based University and all academic appointments are made with the expectation that you will be present on campus to fulfil the requirements of your position. At the time of a job offer, the possibility of hybrid working, will be discussed and considered on an individual basis, but you will be required to be based within the UK.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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