Role: Lecturer in Optometry
Department: School of Biomedical Sciences
Grade: Academic 7/8 (£40,269 – £56,954 per annum)
Responsible to: Head of School
Campus: Coleraine
(Permanent / Full-Time)
Job Purpose:
The School of Biomedical Sciences is a vibrant and forward-thinking School, comprising ~75 researchers spanning nutrition, diabetes, genomic medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and vision science. We have consistently achieved world-class rankings in successive Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessments and our ambition to conduct pioneering biomedical research continues with potential strategic projects in the areas of drug discovery, pharmaceutical and food innovation. The Optometry sub-school trains undergraduate optometrists and offers post-graduate, distance-learning Professional Certificates which provide opportunity for registered optometrists to extend their clinical knowledge and skill sets.
The post holder will support the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, in particular to the Optometry undergraduate programme as it adapts to the General Optical Council’s new Education Training Requirements. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate qualities commensurate with the challenge of the position and will also be expected to support the University of Ulster through a range of associated duties, as deemed appropriate.
The School of Biomedical Sciences holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means at www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan and on our University website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.
Closing date: 10 February 2025 at 23:30
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