University Teacher - Orthoptics

Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of eye care professionals? The University of Sheffield is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated University Teacher to join our Orthoptics and Ophthalmology team. You will play a key role in the delivery of our brand-new Orthoptics Apprenticeship programme, while also contributing to our highly regarded undergraduate BMedSci (Hons) Orthoptics and our diverse postgraduate offerings.

We are a supportive community committed to excellence in both pedagogy and research. We believe that by providing world-class education, we directly contribute to making eye care a better place for patients, clinical services, and the teams that support them.

Why Sheffield?
The University of Sheffield is a world top-100 university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. We offer a competitive benefits package, a commitment to professional development, and the chance to live and work in one of the UK’s greenest and friendliest cities.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An Inspiring Educator: You facilitate learning. Whether you are supporting an apprentice on the front lines of clinical practice or leading a seminar for undergraduate BMedSci students, you can make complex ocular concepts accessible and engaging.
• A Champion for the Apprenticeship Model: You understand the value of "earning while learning." You will support our new apprenticeship route, helping students bridge the gap between academic theory and the fast-paced reality of clinical services.
• A Multidisciplinary Collaborator: You thrive in a diverse "room." You enjoy the synergy of working alongside ophthalmologists, optometrists, and fellows, recognising that the best eye care comes from teams that learn together.
• Patient-Focused & Future-Facing: You are driven by the big picture and believe that by improving education, we improve the entire healthcare ecosystem. You stay curious about new research and are eager to weave evidence-based practice into your teaching.
• Empathetic & Approachable: You should foster a supportive, inclusive, and encouraging environment where every learner feels they belong.

What We Offer
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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