University Teacher (Orthoptics)

Job description:

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic University Teacher to join the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery. Applications are welcomed from those with enthusiasm and background in either research, teaching or a mixture of both.

• You will have the vision and drive to help us achieve our ambition of delivering an outstanding student experience and to equip our graduates to advance understanding in Orthoptics and be at the forefront of our profession.
• You will have expertise in Orthoptic practice and or research and related teaching experience and be committed to student engagement, student recruitment and student support.
• This is an exciting opportunity to work  with colleagues to deliver the pre-registration  Orthoptic undergraduate degree programme and possible apprenticeship route. Teaching will also include contribution to the post graduate programmes the MMedSci Vision and Strabismus and the ACP in Ophthalmology (paediatrics) traditional and apprenticeship routes. 
• Whatever your experience, we are looking for new ideas and approaches to help shape our programmes and educate graduates to be at the forefront of the profession. Other duties will include student engagement, student recruitment and student support.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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