Assistant Professor
Faculty of Life Sciences
School of Optometry and Vision Science
Salary: £48,149 to £55,755 per annum pro rata Fixed Term till September 2026, 0.5 FTE Post Type: Part Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Thursday 03 July 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0183401-1
University of Bradford
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Faculty
The School of Optometry and Vision Science launched a new four year undergraduate Masters in Optometry to replace the current three year Batchelors in Optometry course in September 2024.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a temporary part-time Lecturer (Grade 9) in Optometry to make significant contributions to the implementation of our new teaching and learning strategy. The ideal candidates will have clinical as well as academic expertise and a track record of teaching Optometry and related topics.
The School of Optometry and Vision Sciences is one of the oldest in the UK and provides a supportive and developmental environment to all academic staff.
What you will be doing:
1. Undertake teaching-related activities, to be agreed with the Head of Department.
2. Plan, deliver and assess innovative, engaging and challenging teaching activities which provide a distinctive and exceptional student experience.
3. Ensure teaching is research-led with subject content underpinned by relevant specialist research.
Qualifications/ experience:
4. PhD (or equivalent) in Optometry, or a relevant subject area
5. Honours degree (or equivalent) in Optometry
6. Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice
In Return we Offer:
7. 30 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
8. Family-friendly policies
9. Great campus facilities including:
10. Unique fitness centre
11. Eye clinic
12. Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
13. Counselling & mental health services
14. Food & drink outlets
15. Generous employer contribution pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme.
16. Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
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As an equal opportunities employer, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. However, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic heritage academics, as they are under-represented across the HE sector. All appointments will be made on merit.
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
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