Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (GB)
16 Jan 2018
15 Feb 2018
Permanent
Full Time

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing – HLS17/32
Full Time 
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary:      Senior Lecturer: £39,992 - £49,149; Lecturer: £34,250 - £38,832.

Northumbria University Newcastle is a research-rich, business-focussed, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, and with a campus in the heart of London’s financial district, Northumbria University is located in the UK’s best two cities for students. At Northumbria we are global in our scope and reach, with operations in London, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Singapore, and we remain the largest English provider in Hong Kong. The University continues its strong commitment to internationalism, including its valuable and long-standing links with Europe.

Northumbria is ranked 48th in the Guardian league table 2018, and ranked in the Top 200 Under 50 global University rankings.

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences strives to be excellent in teaching, research and innovation in Learning Disability Nursing. We are seeking an outstanding and inspiring individual to join our successful and highly committed team of academic staff who can contribute to the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health.

The department provides high quality, dynamic education using a variety of innovative teaching and learning methods delivered at all academic levels from undergraduate to doctoral study. You will work flexibly as part of a team to contribute to teaching, learning and assessment to support a high quality student experience in both pre-registration and post-registration programmes within the Department. You will participate in the planning, designing and development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as pastoral tutoring. You will provide expertise to further enhance research and entrepreneurial activities. This will include undertaking individual and joint research to produce quality academic outputs and inform teaching, and participating in external activity to generate income and promote the subject. 

You must possess excellent knowledge of the development and contemporary aspects of learning disability nursing practice and be registered with the NMC (part 1). You must hold a Master’s degree or be either qualified to Doctoral level or be willing to study for a Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline and have subject expertise with specialist knowledge gained through research activity, professional practice or consultancy. Ability to deliver high quality, research rich teaching within nursing and health and a growing publication profile are essential.  

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Angela Ridley, Learning Disability Nursing Subject lead via  a.ridley@northumbria.ac.uk ; or Dr Debbie Porteous, Head of Subject via Debbie.Porteous@northumbria.ac.uk

For further information about this vacancy and for details on how to apply, please visit Northumbria University’s website at the following link: 

https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/work-for-us/details/?roleId=410

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN (Bronze) award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.

Closing Date: 15th February 2018 at 23:59