Lecturer - Health & Social Care

The University of Greater Manchester is a "Teaching Intensive, Research Informed Assessment Enabled" higher education institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focused, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world.

Our staff are at the heart of everything we do: they are highly qualified and experienced in their fields, supporting their teaching practice by carrying out quality research and engaging in continuous professional development. Staff pride themselves on being outstanding professionals that provide excellent learning, teaching and applied research and support in the provision of custom-designed, industry led courses in numerous subject areas.

The key duties of the post holder will be to contribute to the teaching and delivery of the Health & Social Care programmes, undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, including the academic and personal support of students. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the student recruitment and admissions of the Programmes.

Professional Membership/Registration is a desirable requirement for this role along with a first degree and preferably a teaching qualification. We are particularly interested in candidates with contemporary experience in Health & Social Care. A commitment to undertaking a PhD and membership of the Higher Education Academy is an essential requirement of the role.

The successful candidate should demonstrate a practical awareness of current developments in Health & Social Care Education as well as being able to facilitate the creation and maintenance of a range of links between courses and the Professional sector.

The university is committed to upholding academic freedom and freedom of speech within the law. We support open and respectful debate, the exchange of ideas, and the right of staff and students to question, test, and advance knowledge without constraint, while recognising the responsibility to exercise these freedoms in a way that respects the rights of others.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment. This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.