School of Health and Life Sciences 

Lanarkshire Campus

Lecturer (Paramedic Science)

REQ001013

AC3 £44,045 - £49,552 per annum

Full-time:  35 Hours per week

The School of Health and Life Sciences is one of the largest integrated schools combining health and life science programmes. Our graduates make an immense contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of communities across the globe. As part of our exciting developments Paramedic Science will be added to our portfolio for September 2020. The successful applicant will join an inter-disciplinary team delivering the programme at our state-of-the-art facilities at Lanarkshire campus.

As an experienced health professional, you will hold a professional registration as a Paramedic, as well as experience in learning and teaching in higher education.  A PhD in a health-related area (or be working towards this) and a postgraduate qualification in education/teaching and learning, and/or HEA fellowship are desirable.

As a Lecturer, you will make a significant contribution to the student experience through delivery of teaching across a number of modules within the Biological Science and Health division driving inter-disciplinary learning across the School. You will also contribute to the local, national and international research and knowledge exchange activity of the subject area.

As an experienced practitioner joining this dynamic academic team, you will also work closely with our health board partners to support undergraduate students within a range of student learning environments.

Prior to submitting an application, you are encouraged to make an informal enquiry to:

Scott MacKenzie, Senior Lecturer, Email – scott.mackenzie@uws.ac.uk or Dr Gail McGarvie, Head of Division, Biological Sciences and Health Email – gail.mcgarvie@uws.ac.uk

Further information, including details of how to apply are available at https://jobs.uws.ac.uk/

Closing date:           Monday 27^th July 2020

Interview date:        Monday 10^th August 2020

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer. University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520