Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Optometry

Anglia Ruskin University; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University is seeking an experienced academic in Optometry to join their Sensory Sciences team. The role involves teaching, research, and clinical supervision in Optometry, requiring a PhD or Professional Doctorate, along with professional registration. The university offers a supportive environment with various benefits, promoting inclusivity and flexible working.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching in a higher education setting.
• Current professional qualifications including registration with the General Optical Council.
• Track record of applied practice and networking in the field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching, research, and clinical supervision on Optometry courses.
• Participate in the MOptom course accredited by the General Optical Council.
• Engage in the School's research and scholarly activities.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Clinical supervision

Education

PhD or Professional Doctorate in Optometry or relevant discipline

Job description

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About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

You will be joining the successful Sensory Sciences team: a leading provider of quality clinical education in Optometry, Ophthalmic Dispensing and Audiology, located in the Faculty of Science and Engineering on our Cambridge campus. We are forward-looking and enthusiastic, with a vision that combines a strong civic commitment to our region with excellence in learning and teaching. We are seeking an experienced and motivated academic in Optometry to contribute to teaching, research and clinical supervision on our Optometry courses.

You will have a PhD or Professional Doctorate in a relevant discipline or be within 18 months of completion, and experience of teaching in a higher education setting. You will have current professional qualifications, including registration with the General Optical Council Registration as an Optometrist, and a track-record of applied practice and networking in the field. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the broad range of the School's teaching portfolio, in particular our MOptom course, accredited by the General Optical Council. You will demonstrate the ability and desire to contribute to the School's research and associated scholarly & consulting activities.

Informal enquiries can be made to Helen Keyes, Head of School at [e-mail].

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit .

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.