Associate Professor in Midwifery

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £53,353 to £61,823. With potential progression once in post to £80,613 a year.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking to recruit a senior academic registered midwife leader to join our vibrant and expanding team. You will bring a strong research and education profile to our Midwifery Team. Working closely with the Lead Midwife for Education, Head of School, Head of Research and other colleagues you will be expected to work collaboratively to develop our growing portfolio of research and education. We are seeking a recruit an exceptional candidate committed to contributing to the delivery of our research enriched MSc Midwifery Programme and contribute to the development of midwives undertaking our MSc Advanced Practice programmes. Your research may be aligned with our two existing programmes or contribute more broadly to the College and work with our community of researchers in the field of maternal health care.

The post holder will contribute to the development of national and internationally relevant research, and the delivery of learning and teaching that equips next generation midwives to deliver safe, compassionate and personalised care that meets the needs of women and their families. You will provide high quality teaching and learning, and work closely with our practice partners to ensure an exceptional student experience. We would expect the post holder to have an excellent national reputation and a developing international research profile related to midwifery, maternity care or the health and wellbeing of women and girls of reproductive age.   

Person Specification

This post is offered on a Teaching and Research basis. The post holder must hold a current NMC registration as a registered midwife and have experience in health professions education. A dual qualification in nursing is desirable but not essential. Applicants should have completed a higher degree such as a PhD. Can demonstrate a maturing research portfolio through publications, grant acquisition and/or postgraduate student completions.

Applicants should have a proven ability to devise, advise on, and manage learning and research. Have developed skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels and extensive teaching experience and research within maternal healthcare. Able to work collaboratively with health and social care partners to achieve mutual goals. Lastly demonstrate commitment to interprofessional working and citizenship.

Applicants ideally will align their scholarship within the School of Nursing and Midwifery or the wider themes within the Institute of Clinical Sciences https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/clinical-sciences/index.aspx and other Institutes across the College of Medicine and Dental Sciences

For informal inquiries

• Professor Annie Topping a.e.topping@bham.ac.uk (Head of School) or Teresa Shalofsky (Lead Midwife for Education) t.shalofsky@bham.ac.uk

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