Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Optometry

Optometry at UWE Bristol is located in the interdisciplinary School of Health and Social Wellbeing, which is home to a vibrant, forward-thinking academic health and social care community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the education of the next generation of Optometrists while developing your academic career in a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based education and providing a supportive, student-focused learning experience. Working effectively with colleagues, you will be expected to contribute to a learning environment where students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to attain the career to which they aspire.

We are looking for creative, enthusiastic and innovative individuals who are qualified to PG Dip/Masters level and hold current registration with the General Optical Council. You’ll hold the same values as UWE Bristol, being ambitious, collaborative, inclusive. innovative and enterprising, these being demonstrable in your optometry practice.

You’ll have a high level of insight into contemporary optometry practice, with experience of teaching and assessment in higher education, or within clinical practice. A sound knowledge of the contemporary theories and concepts that underpin optometry practice is vital as is evidence of continuing professional development that you have completed in your current role.

Why UWE Bristol?

This post is based at our Glenside Campus.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact angharad.hobby@uwe.ac.uk or helen3.cox@uwe.ac.uk

We currently have multiple positions available, please see details on the advert available on the UWE job vacancies page.

The full time posts are available on a job share basis.

This role is campus based for all of your with the opportunity to work from home occasionally.

All salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible. Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.

UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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