Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Optometry

Optometry at UWE Bristol forms part of our interdisciplinary School of Health and Social Wellbeing and 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 should 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?

In this role, you’ll be based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles from Bristol city centre. 

You’ll spend most of your time on campus, with the opportunity to work from home with agreement from your people manager.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

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.

If you would like to speak to us to find out more, you can contact Karen Dunmall for general enquiries about the role or Krishna Ravikumar for programme specific enquiries.

This is a full-time, permanent post, although this post is available on a job share basis.

Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist.

We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.

Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options.

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

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