Lecturer in Midwifery

Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.8FTE, 30 hours per week), fixed term contract for 12 months or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner

Salary details: Grade 8 - £45,163 to £55,295 per annum, pro-rata if part-time

Hours per week: 30

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Master in Science (MSci) Midwifery with Leadership academic team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. The Midwifery academic team are highly motivated and committed to delivering cutting edge professional education in partnership with students and our clinical colleagues and the post would provide excellent opportunities for collaboration and inter-professional learning and working for future career enhancement.

Our approach to the academic career structure encourages a balance between breadth and specialisation. We highlight the central importance of teaching and research while encouraging all colleagues to develop their contributions to and achievements in areas such as enterprise, engagement, citizenship and leadership.

In this role you will undertake teaching, scholarship and administrative duties in line with the School’s teaching and research strategies.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be a Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Midwife with teaching experience in midwifery practice and in the teaching and assessment of students. You will have a degree in Midwifery or a related subject and a relevant masters degree (or be near completion). Holding a teaching qualification or Fellowship of Advance HE would be advantageous. You will also have experience in the management and delivery of midwifery education programmes as well as an understanding of leadership theory and its application to midwifery education and practice. Completion of a leadership programme would be advantageous to your role. 

As an experienced practitioner and educator you will have the ability to facilitate student learning using a comprehensive range of delivery methods and information technology that includes lectures, seminars and tutoring. You will be able to work effectively and adaptably both within a team and without close supervision, confident in reviewing, evaluating and developing the key skills of students and able to develop resource materials to enhance teaching quality.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Lucy Bradley – Midwifery Programme Lead on lb466@leicester.ac.uk

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.

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