Lecturer in Global Health & Development (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)
Lecturer in Global Health & Development (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)
School of Health Sciences
Institute for Global Health and Development
Hours :17.5 hours per week (0.5FTE)
Open ended
Salary/ Grade: Grade 8 £44,128 - £55,755 per annum/pro rata with possible progression to £62,728
REF: CRTR00492A
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated lecturer with specialist global health and development interests to join the team at the Institute for Global Health and Development.
The post holder will contribute to the organisation, delivery, and leadership of IGHD MSc programmes as well as to lead research on areas related to health systems and climate change. We are looking for a lecturer with broad expertise and methodological knowledge within global health and development, specifically in gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Experience and a teaching qualification, such as a Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) or Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, is desirable.
The role is in recognition of the recent growth in our MSc programmes in IGHD, including our three on-campus programmes in Global Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, as well as our new online MSc programmes in Global Health, Public Health and Healthcare Management.
As a Lecturer, your responsibilities will focus on supporting the face to face and online MSc programmes in IGHD, including curriculum development, the delivery of modules, student assessment and student support.
The successful candidate will also hold active research or practice interests linked with the Institute research themes focused on health systems or psychosocial wellbeing, refugee protection and integration, particularly research topics related to health systems and climate change. You will engage in supervision of doctoral candidates working on issues related to your interests.
We particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
The closing date for this position is Monday 9 th June 2025.
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
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