Lecturer in Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

The School wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing (Contact Lens Optician/Dispensing Optician) to support the delivery of the Vision Sciences educational provision and assessment of credit bearing courses in this area as the provision grows. The role will also involve acting as a module leader and engaging with student recruitment.

About you:

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in a higher education environment in a relevant subject with outstanding delivery and learning support. You will need to be IT literate and be able to work on your own initiative and part of a team.

For this role an undergraduate degree or equivalent in Ophthalmic Dispensing or relevant area and a postgraduate qualification in a relevant area such as Contact Lens or Low Vision will be required, along with being registered with the General Optical Council as a Dispensing Optician.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact Rupal Lovell-Patel, Associate Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry, via email in the first instance.  

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

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