Main function
To deliver high-quality teaching, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. To supervise students and to carry out administrative duties, as required. To pursue excellence in clinical practice, teaching and pedagogy and to inspire others to do the same.
Senior Lecturer (Grade 8 only)
* To lead on and develop the clinical teaching and clinical provision for glaucoma within the School.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching (Grade 7 & 8)
* To contribute to the design and delivery of teaching programmes/courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and to contribute to module development as part of a module team.
* To independently contribute to module and course development and lead modules.
* To contribute to programme evaluation and research to assess the quality and impact of teaching and learning, with priority on delivering through the student voice an excellent student experience.
* To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations, setting and marking assessments and providing constructive feedback to students in a timely manner, administration; and participation in committee work.
* To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students in their learning experience and to develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
* To supervise and help co-ordinate the work of undergraduate and postgraduate students including supervision of WGOS4 glaucoma clinics and placements.
* To supervise and help co-ordinate the work of undergraduate and postgraduate students including supervision of clinics, student projects, placements and Learning in Practice.
Senior Lecturer (Grade 8 only)
* To supervise optometrists on Placements for Higher Certificates in Glaucoma in the Glaucoma clinics.
* To co-ordinate a programme of evaluation, and research to assess the quality and impact of teaching and learning, and, to make a significant contribution to the international development of such teaching.
Scholarship (Grade 7 & 8)
* To contribute to scholarship through participation in conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums and to disseminate the results of individual scholarship.
* Supply pastoral care through both acting as a Personal Tutor and providing support and guidance to students, building and establishing trust
* To engage in scholarly activity through journal articles and/or outputs which advance knowledge within the area of work.* To contribute to scholarship through interdisciplinary working with individuals and teams within, and external to, the wider university community.
Senior Lecturer (Grade 8 only)
* To undertake and lead educational research, pedagogical evaluation and scholarly activity, leading to publications in high quality professional and scholarly journals.
* To participate in national and international conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of one's own scholarship.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications and Education
* GOC registration, and relevant experience in optometric practice. You will be expected to maintain GOC registration, and in order to practice as an Optometrist in patient facing clinics at Cardiff University with NHS patients, and register with a relevant NHS Health Board.
* PhD/ DPhil in a Vision Science subject area or relevant clinical experience.
* A Higher Certificate in Glaucoma or a Diploma in Glaucoma or a comparable qualification
* Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning and/or equivalent qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
1. Significant experience of advanced practice in Glaucoma.
Grade 8: Substantial experience at advanced practice in glaucoma with national leadership in Glaucoma clinical practice.
1. Significant clinical supervision or teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
Grade 8: Substantial experience teaching at advanced clinical practice.
2. Significant experience and an emerging national reputation within an academic/ clinical field
Grade 8: established national and growing international reputation.
3. The ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the School's teaching programmes. Experience of delivering and developing high quality advanced Glaucoma care
Grade 8: substantial experience of delivering and developing high quality advanced Glaucoma care.
Pastoral, Communication and Team Working
1. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex and conceptual ideas clearly and confidently to others using high level skills and a range of media
Grade 8: proven record of academic leadership
2. The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor. The ability to act as module leader co-ordinating, with others, to ensure that programme quality and student needs and expectations are met.
Desirable Criteria
* A Diploma in Therapeutic Prescribing (Independent Prescribing).
* Evidence of collaborations with the optometry sector.
* Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of clinical practice and/or the Higher Education community.
* Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
* Welsh Language skills.
Additional Information
Other (Grade 7 & 8)
* To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world, as required by the Head of School or nominee.
* To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions; other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School's profile; to cultivate strategically valuable alliances; and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to and enhance the School's regional and national profile.
* To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to, and which will enhance performance in, the role of Lecturer.
* To mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development.
* To ensure compliance with legal duties and regulatory requirements in respect of Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Copyright and Licensing, Security, Financial and other University policies, procedures, codes and standards, as appropriate.
* To take care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your act(s) or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EU/UK Directives and the University's Safety, Health and Environment Policies and Procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed in it as the employer.
* Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
* Any other duties not included above and are consistent with the role.
Leadership -Senior Lecturer (Grade 8 only)
* To provide academic and clinical leadership effectively and efficiently by managing, leading and motivating staff to deliver high quality clinical practice and teaching, in a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative working.
* To be involved in School level strategic planning of teaching and clinics and contribute to wider strategic planning processes of the School and the University.
* To undertake and lead operational administrative responsibilities, as required by Head of School or nominee, associated with the school's education provision.
* To engage effectively with industrial, commercial, and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the school's profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the school's educational provision for students and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
* To provide opportunities for staff development aimed at improving skills and knowledge in learning and teaching pedagogy, assessment, and feedback.
* On behalf of the School, manage projects including the organisation of external activities.
Salary Range Min.
51,753
Salary Range Max.
67,468
Job Category
Academic - Teaching & Scholarship
Grade
Grade 7