Lecturer in Optometry - Education (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

City St George's, University of London invites applications for a 0.4 FTE Lecturer in Optometry. The post links to MOptom clinical practice and focuses on curriculum and educational development, with support for learning and professional growth.

The successful candidate will mentor undergraduates and postgraduates, contribute to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and bring experience in primary eye care and supervising optometrists in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience of primary eye care optometry.
• Experience supervising/assessing optometrists in the workplace.
• Ability to deliver high-quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum and educational development with scholarship and professional activity.
• Support and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students in education and professional development.
• Provide experience of primary eye care and supervision/assessing of optometrists in the workplace.

Skills

Primary eye care optometry

Supervision of optometrists

Job description

Please note: This role is only open to Internal Employees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not internal employees will not be considered at this time.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

We are proud to have been one of the first optometry schools in the world, having started teaching technical optics in 1898 and delivering full-time courses for optometrists since 1927. Our team comprises academic colleagues from a broad range of disciplines, including; optometry, orthoptics, biology, physics, psychology and mathematics. Our strong and positive relationships with ophthalmology departments and leading optometrists allow us to pull together an outstanding team of academics, visiting clinical tutors and guest lecturers for our programmes.

Responsibilities

This exciting 0.4 FTE lectureship appointment has strong links to MOptom clinical practice. The candidate will contribute to curriculum and educational development the through the integration of scholarship, and professional activities with support for learning. They will support and mentor undergraduate/ postgraduate students, aiding their education and professional development. They will have experience of primary eye care and supervision/assessing of optometrists in the workplace.

Person Specification

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Lecturer working 2 days per week who has experience of primary eye care optometry. They will have experience of primary eye care and supervision/assessing of optometrists in the workplace. As a Lecturer the postholder will provide high quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This is a diverse and dynamic role in which candidates will have the opportunity to develop and extend their academic career.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 25 October 2026 at 23:59

Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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