Lecturer in Midwifery

Bangor University; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor University is seeking a permanent full-time Lecturer in Midwifery in the School of Health Sciences at Bangor campus. The role supports teaching and learning and advances the Bachelor of Midwifery programme with regulatory approvals.

Experience as a midwifery lecturer or a transition to midwifery education is welcome. Masters study is supported, and Welsh language ability is desirable. Enhanced DBS check will be conducted, with some remote working within the UK to support work life balance.

Qualifications

• Masters level in a relevant subject area.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Willingness to undertake a Masters degree is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching and learning within the School of Health Sciences.
• Plan, implement and evaluate educational activities for midwifery and health care programmes at undergraduate level.
• Ensure quality practice placement experiences for students within the partnership providers across North Wales.

Skills

Teaching

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Masters level

NMC registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the above permanent full-time post working in the School of Health Sciences, an academic-led School with a reputable research programme with teaching and learning activity at the Bangor campus.

At Bangor University we offer a stimulating environment and support to enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions. Available at Grade 7 or 8 (dependant on experience and qualifications) this post provides an opportunity for experienced candidates to be part of an enthusiastic team to take our programmes forward in line with a range of regulatory approvals and to support student learning.

We are an ambitious and growing School of Health Sciences with a sustained history of excellence. The Bachelor of Midwifery programme, at Bangor University, continues to demonstrate excellence through its consistently high levels of student satisfaction and outstanding National Student Survey results (ranked 1st in Wales for Overall Student Satisfaction). Graduates are highly sought after by employers, reflecting the programme's commitment to preparing confident, compassionate and competent practitioners for contemporary maternity services.

The successful candidate may be an experienced Midwifery lecturer or new to Midwifery education. Support in role will be provided for those new to education. They will contribute to teaching and learning within the School as part of a team responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities for midwifery and health care programme at undergraduate with responsibilities to ensure quality practice placement experiences for students within the partnership placement providers across North Wales.

Candidates should be educated to or working towards a Masters level in a relevant subject area and should possess current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Candidates willing to undertake a Masters will also be considered.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.