University of Hertfordshire
Location
Hatfield, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
University of Hertfordshire
Graduate Teaching Fellow in Optometry
SBU/Department: Life and Medical Sciences, Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences
FTE:1.0FTE (or 0.8fte considered)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH6 £31,396pa to £37,099 (pro rata if part-time) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days (pro rata if part-time) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane, Hatfield
Reference Number: 056336
We wholeheartedly encourage applications from BAME and LGTBQ candidates, who are currently under-represented within the School.
Main duties and responsibilities
To support the development and delivery of the undergraduate and postgraduate Optometry portfolio. This would include supporting placement provision, student experience, and engagement with our external stakeholders and partners as well as undertaking a range of general administrative duties. To ensure accurate completion of optometry learning, administration, and teaching in full compliance with legal, professional, and University requirements. You will also be expected to assist with coordinating learning activities and key departmental events.
Skills and experience required
The successful candidate will ideally have a background in optics and an understanding of the elements of the optometry programme. They will have exceptional communication and organisational skills and work accurately under pressure to tight deadlines.
Qualifications required
Having minimum of a good honours degree or equivalent level qualification in the discipline or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries:
Angela Roy, Team Leader (Optometry), email: [email protected]
The University offers every individual the opportunity to succeed. We want our staff to represent multi-faceted life experiences, varied cultural heritage and to encourage cognitive diversity. We recognise that the field is not ‘level’ and want to actively address barriers to progression. Markers of success to date include no gender pay gap within the School where this post sits and holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award. We also challenge stereotypes and partner with networks both within and outside of the University to enhance inclusion in the workplace.
We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
Closing date: 25 March 2024.
Interview date: 8 April 2024.
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