Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science

About The Role

This is a Permanent role working full-time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science to join the highly successful paramedic team in the School of Health and Social Care.  The position is on the Education Academic Career Pathway.

The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the paramedic science programmes which are designed to prepare students for the dynamic, uncertain and unpredictable world of paramedic practice in a modernising health service; a role which can be both challenging and rewarding.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced HCPC registered paramedic with a relevant first degree and postgraduate qualification.  The post would suit a paramedic or advanced paramedic practitioner with experience of teaching, supervising and mentoring students within practice and/or academia in paramedic science as well as other subject areas (preferably utilising innovative teaching methods such as high-fidelity simulation).

The successful candidate will be given support to further their academic and professional development and will be required to focus on Teaching, Scholarship and Student support.

The post is based at Swansea but teaching at other sites and visiting students on clinical practice placements will be required.

Academic Career Pathway

The pathway for this post is Education. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.

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