Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

The midwifery teaching team participate in teaching, assessing and supporting pre and post registration midwifery students and those from health and social care programmes across the School. Our team is committed to high quality teaching, effective practice learning, meaningful student engagement, and impactful research. Together, we design, deliver and lead modules that extend the reach and influence of global public health.

You're an enthusiastic and inspiring individual who'll join our successful, supportive and highly committed midwifery team. You will contribute to our continued success through your dynamic, adaptable and innovative approach to teaching and learning.

Integral to our work is a strong commitment to enhancing the student experience through creative, inclusive and evidence-based approaches to teaching, learning, assessment and research. You will bring a high level of insight into contemporary midwifery practice, alongside experience of practice based education, enabling you to support students effectively across academic and practice settings.

You will have a sound knowledge of current policy, professional standards, and the theories and concepts that underpin midwifery practice and education. Registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is essential. You will have achieved, be working towards, or be willing to undertake a Master's degree in a health or education related discipline, and you will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to continuing professional development relevant to your role. You will also hold, or be willing to work towards, a recognised postgraduate qualification in higher education.

Enthusiasm for teaching and the ability to inspire and engage learners are central to this role. You will adopt a flexible and adaptable approach to teaching and demonstrate a clear commitment to enhancing the student experience across our programmes. A commitment to maintaining academic credibility and currency is expected. At UWE Bristol, this is achieved through a balanced contribution to teaching excellence, research, scholarship or practice activity, knowledge exchange, external engagement and academic citizenship, all aligned with the University's values.

The role carries a strong focus on teaching excellence. This includes the design and delivery of engaging, inclusive and innovative learning experiences, achieving positive student outcomes, and undertaking high quality research, scholarship or practice activity that informs both your discipline and your teaching.

You'll spend most of your time on campus, typically 3 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates, 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.

To discuss the role, please contact rona.lockyer-sheppard@uwe.ac.uk or anne.ologhlen@uwe.ac.uk 

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Glenside Campus week commencing 8th June 2026.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months, working part-time on a 0.8FTE contract.

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.

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.

Review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you don't qualify you may wish to explore other visa options.

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