Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

Background

The School of Health Sciences is part of a highly successful and vibrant faculty, frequently commended for our partnership working across the health and social care sector. Supported by our simulation strategy and resources, the school delivers a range of undergraduate and post graduate courses leading to registration in nursing, midwifery, and allied healthcare professions. The University has invested over £8 million in the development of a state-of-the-art simulation centre, which further enhances our record of teaching, research and knowledge exchange innovation.

The Post  

We  are looking to appoint a speech & language therapy educator and welcome applications from experienced speech and language therapists keen to develop their role as educators as well enabling applicants continued engagement in clinical practice. You will play a key role in facilitating teaching and learning, and research and knowledge exchange across our Speech and Language Therapy Provision. The post holder will work with our speech and language therapy lead, wider team and employers to roll out our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (including a degree apprenticeship and MSc in 2025). The programmes have been designed collaboratively with key stakeholders; the post holder will work closely with our stakeholders on a continuing basis.  

The Person 

You will have a passion for education, thrive on seeing students succeed, have ambition and an inquiring mind. You will have opportunity to complete a PGCHE and progress through our GOLD framework to achieve HEA senior fellowship, as well as contribute to faculty wide research and knowledge exchange activities. Opportunity may also exist to undertake doctoral studies through a professional doctorate or PhD programme. The University has an established career framework offering opportunity for promotion through an annual application process. 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Jane Matonhodze, Academic Portfolio Lead, email: J.C.Matonhodze@greenwich.ac.uk

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsfehhs@greenwich.ac.uk

We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University’s Working Principles and Guidelines.

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

Academic Career Pathways

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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