University Teacher - Speech & Language Therapy

UAG; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university as a University Teacher in Speech and Language Therapy, contributing to innovative degree programmes and shaping the future of graduates. This role offers a chance to influence education and practice while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Generous pensions scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Commitment to development and wellbeing

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Must have internationally recognized qualification in speech and language therapy.
• Educated to MSc level or equivalent clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-registration Speech and Language Therapy degree programmes.
• Clinical supervision of students on clinical placements.
• Academic tutoring and dissertation supervision.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Clinical Teaching

Supervision

Education

MSc in a relevant subject

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a University Teacher to join the School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery for a one-year maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity to work with colleagues to contribute to leading and delivering the pre-registration Speech and Language Therapy degree programmes. These are the BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy, the MMedSci Speech and Language Therapy (full and part time) and the BSc Speech and Language Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship) programmes.

We seek candidates with the vision and drive to help us achieve our ambition of delivering an outstanding student experience and to equip our graduates to advance understanding in Speech and Language Therapy and be at the forefront of our profession.

You must have an internationally recognised qualification in speech and language therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. In addition, applicants will be educated to MSc level or have equivalent level of clinical experience in a relevant subject area. You will have relevant academic and clinical teaching experience with pre-registration speech and language therapy students in paediatric speech, language and communication needs.

You will have expertise in one or more of the following: developmental speech, language and communication needs, key concepts in healthcare and education, clinical methods and intervention, and professional development. Other areas of expertise can also be considered but preferred candidates will have knowledge of and skills in working with children and young people. Other duties will include clinical supervision of students on clinical placements in local schools, academic tutoring, dissertation supervision, and student recruitment activities such as open days.

Whatever your experience, we are looking for new ideas and approaches to help shape our Speech and Language Therapy programmes and educate graduates to be at the forefront of the profession.

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.

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.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefitsand join us to become part of something special.