Lecturer in Oral Health

The School of Health and Social Care is at the forefront of preparing people to solve real-life issues in health and society, offering courses and research that both commissioners and employers believe in. We work in partnership with various people and organisations, who offer us their expertise and experience, making us a team of people who truly understand what is needed from health and social care professionals and services.

The School has an excellent reputation for teaching and research in health and social care. Our academic members of staff include dental professionals, social workers, nurses, allied health care professionals, psychologists, and sociologists.

The person appointed would be joining our team of Oral Health staff and would support the team as they develop expansion plans for Oral Health training programmes at the University of Essex.

Duties of the role
This role will require management, administration and organisation alongside the support of students on our existing programmes, and generally enhancing our research-led teaching in Oral Health. We aim for excellence in research as well as in education and are looking for candidates who can contribute to both.

Grade 8

• Contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering teaching and providing learning support, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (e.g. curriculum development and review, assessment and feedback, research supervision, etc.).
• Undertake leadership duties related to education appropriate to career stage as may be reasonably required.
• Enhance the scholarly reputation of the Department and the University by contact with the wider academic community and participation in knowledge exchange activity.
• Contribute expertise and knowledge to departmental and/or institutional initiatives.

Grade 9

• Contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering, substantive and effective teaching and learning support at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (e.g. curriculum development and review, assessment and feedback, supervision, etc.).
• Engage in individual and/or collaborative scholarship and professional practice activity which contributes to an excellent standard of publications.
• Undertake leadership duties related to pedagogic research and education appropriate to career stage.
• Enhance the scholarly reputation of the Department and the University by contact with the wider academic community and the dissemination of knowledge via public communication and other activities.
• Contribute expertise and knowledge to departmental and/or institutional initiatives.

A full list of key responsibilities and main duties can be found within the respective job packs.

Qualifications and skills
Relevant post-graduate level degree in subjects within Oral Health or be close to completion or equivalent professional experience or practice.

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.

Current registration with the GDC as a Dental Therapist, Dental Hygienist or Dentist, with a clear record to practise.

Experience of working independently in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage in teaching and learning support in engaging and innovative ways.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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