School of Optometry
Location:
Aston University Main Campus
Salary:
£38,249 to £46,049 per annum
Grade:
Grade 08
Contract Type:
Fixed Term (48 months)
Basis:
Part Time (0.23)
Closing Date:
23.59 hours BST on Friday 26 September 2025
Interview Date:
Friday 10 October 2025
Reference:
0536-25
Release Date:
Tuesday 09 September 2025
To support the clinical training of optometrists, whilst studying full time for a PhD, for a fixed term of 3-4 years. The post holder will assist academic staff in the provision of high-quality learning & teaching in line for, on average, 8 hours a week, covering our professional clinics over non-teaching periods.
Responsibilities
* To deliver high quality teaching within established teaching programmes across the School.
* To teach students in a clinical setting
* To assess student progress and provide timely feedback.
* To manage your own teaching scholarship and administration activities relevant to the needs of the post.
Research
* To use available pedagogic research and resources to inform teaching and learning practice within subject areas taught.
* To reflect on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills.
* To undertake PhD research in the School of Optometry.
External Engagement
* To attend and participate in internal and external networks as appropriate and within the interests of the School/ University.
Citizenship
* To provide pastoral care and support to students.
* To attend and contribute to subject group meetings
* To display and promote Aston values through your own actions and behaviour.
* To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested and that are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.
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