Department
The School of Health and Social Care is at the forefront of preparing people to solve real-life issues in health and society, offering courses and research that both commissioners and employers believe in.
We work in partnership with various people and organisations, who offer us their expertise and experience, making us a team of people who truly understand what is needed from health and social care professionals and services– now and in the future.
The School has an excellent reputation for teaching and research in health and social care. Our academic members of staff include dental professionals, social workers, nurses, allied health care professionals, psychologists, and sociologists.
The School is seeking to expand the Oral Health Science academic team. The person appointed would be joining our team of Oral Health staff who are based at the Colchester campus and would support the team as they develop expansion plans for Oral Health training programmes at the University of Essex.
We would particularly welcome applications from individuals that are keen to contribute actively to excellence in education by designing and delivering broadly based, substantive and effective teaching, and providing learning support, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Applicants should have a strong commitment to team working and to enhancing the contribution of both research and education to Oral Health Science, including Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment by actively supporting the representation, empowerment, and opportunities for women and non-binary individuals, ensuring their voices are heard, their contributions are valued, and their potential is recognised within the School.
Duties of the Role
1. To contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering teaching and providing learning support, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (e.g. curriculum development and review, assessment and feedback, research supervision, etc.) as agreed with the HoD.
2. To undertake leadership duties related to education appropriate to career stage as may be reasonably required by the HoD.
3. To enhance the scholarly reputation of the Department and the University by contact with the wider academic community and participation in knowledge exchange activity.
4. To contribute expertise and knowledge to departmental and/or institutional initiatives as directed by their Head of Department.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.
Skills and qualifications required
Relevant post-graduate level degree in subjects within Oral Health or be close to completion or equivalent professional experience or practice.
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.
Current registration with the GDC as a Dental Therapist, Dental Hygienist or Dentist, with a clear record to practise.
Experience of working independently in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage in teaching and learning support in engaging and innovative ways.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.