Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics Education (Academic Education Pathway)

About the role

We are looking to appoint an experienced Registered Dietitian as a Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics Education on the academic education pathway (part-time, 0.6 FTE).

The Departments currently offer three teaching programmes. The MSc Dietetics programme is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Dietetic Association, allowing graduates eligibility to apply for registration as a dietitian. Our BSc Nutrition and the MSc Nutrition programmes are accredited by Association for Nutrition and graduates are eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Accredited Nutritionists. The person appointed will contribute to curriculum design, programme administration, and educational innovation as part of our enthusiastic team.

This is a part time post (21 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About You

Grade 6

Essential criteria

• Extensive post-registration experience in an area of dietetic practice or a PhD in a relevant subject area
• Registered Dietitian (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC)
• Substantial evidence of a broad knowledge of human nutrition and a detailed knowledge of a specific area of dietetics
• Excellent team-working, communication and leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Strategic thinker, self-motivated, proactive and innovative
• Able to prioritise and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
• Experience of delivering practice-based education for dietetic students, supporting students during placements and knowledge of best practice in the provision of practice education
• Experience in the design and delivery of high-quality education or training in higher education or practice setting

Desirable criteria

• Further postgraduate study in an area of dietetic practice e.g. MSc, MPH, MRes
• Higher education teaching qualification/accreditation (e.g. Advance HE Fellowship, PGCert/PGDip/MA in higher education)
• Understanding and experience of curriculum development in higher education
• Experience of assessment and module organisation in higher education
• Record of peer-reviewed publications (in education or research) in journals of international standard

Grade 7

 Essential criteria

• Extensive post-registration experience in an area of dietetic practice or a PhD in a relevant subject area
• Registered Dietitian (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC)
• Substantial evidence of a broad knowledge of human nutrition and a detailed knowledge of a specific area of dietetics
• Excellent team-working, communication and leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Strategic thinker, self-motivated, proactive and innovative
• Able to prioritise and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
• Extensive experience of teaching and some evidence of module organisation and curriculum development in nutrition or dietetics in higher education
• Significant experience in leading practice education and the delivery of high-quality and innovative approaches to learning and student support in the practice setting

Desirable criteria

• Further postgraduate study in an area of dietetic practice e.g. MSc, MPH, MRes
• Higher education teaching qualification/accreditation (e.g. Advance HE Fellowship, PGCert/PGDip/MA in higher education)
• Understanding and experience of curriculum development in higher education
• Experience of assessment and module organisation in higher education
• Record of peer-reviewed publications (in education or research) in journals of international standard

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