Assistant Professor - Adult Nursing (Research and Education) - Department of Nursing and Midwif[...] in Birmingham

Department of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Health Sciences
College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,735 to £55,755 with potential progression once in post to £62,728.
Grade: 8
Full Time Permanent
Closing date: 2nd June 2025

Academic Development Programme: New Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Background: This is an exciting time to join the Department of Nursing and Midwifery and contribute to the education of our student nurses to support the development of graduate skills and attributes to enable them to be invaluable members of the future healthcare workforce. We are proud to produce leading practitioners and researchers renowned for their professionalism, commitment, and excellent communication skills who are fully equipped with the skills they need to rapidly progress in their chosen nursing field.

We are seeking to recruit a Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) registrant in adult nursing. Additional experience in specialities such as neonatal care, dementia, or a dual qualification in midwifery would be desirable but not required to complement our current academic expertise. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director for Pre-Registration Nursing to enrich and extend the learning and teaching of our students in relation to the care of adults. The post is offered on an education and research-focused basis.

Role Summary: Your teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to:

• (a) the management, development, and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels; and
• (b) enhancement of the student experience and role will typically also involve developing and advising others including:

• (a) providing expert advice to staff and students and
• (b) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

You will be expected to advance teaching and learning practice in your modules within the school, take a role in leading aspects of curriculum development, and play an important role in student academic and pastoral support. You will deliver excellent teaching that inspires students and is informed by discipline-based research. Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting, and disseminating original research with measurable outcomes reflecting your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

Management and Administration Responsibilities: May include developing and making contributions to placement partnerships, knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University and with health and social care partners. This post is offered on a teaching and research focused basis.

Building on our success in the recent REF 2022, candidates will be expected to hold a doctoral qualification (or be close to completion), contribute to postgraduate research supervision (PGR), and pursue funding and publication opportunities aligned to your research interests and themes in the School.

Main Duties:

Education: You will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities:

• Contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
• Develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
• Advise others on aspects of learning, teaching, and assessment;
• Deliver teaching and learning in line with professional and regulatory requirements for approved programmes;
• Advance the practice of teaching in your modules and within the school and play an important role in student academic support;
• Inform your teaching practice by discipline-based research in this case midwifery;
• Frequently update your subject expertise and undertake personal professional development in teaching including self-reflection on own teaching using student and peer review feedback to enhance own teaching and learning processes;
• You may play an important role in the recruitment and admission of students;
• If you hold a doctorate, you could co-supervise doctoral students to completion.

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students including (as appropriate):

• Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• Planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• Designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging, and academically challenging curriculum content;
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning, and assessment;
• Using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• Developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• Where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking, and examining;
• Developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• Developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• Devising and supervising projects, student dissertations, and practical work.

Research: Planning and carrying out research including (as appropriate):

• Planning and publishing high-quality research including winning financial support;
• Project managing research activities and/or supervising other research staff;
• Presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
• Effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;
• Providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
• Participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross-disciplinary network;
• Applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding;
• Developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.

Management/Administration: To contribute to Departmental/School administration. This may include:

• Contributing to the administration/management of teaching across the Department/School;
• Where appropriate, leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
• Advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• Making a contribution to administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups);
• Managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
• Developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school outreach;
• Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Citizenship: Contributing to an inclusive working environment: pursuing your activities in a way that helps others to pursue their activities effectively and efficiently; demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g. participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees); demonstrating support for colleagues such as sharing resources, providing advice; willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School and Departmental projects); positively engaging in Department strategic initiatives; proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the Department/School/College/University.

Person Specification: Normally hold a bachelor or higher degree relevant to the discipline of nursing. Current NMC registration as a registered nurse (adult). Dual registration in Midwifery or specialist experience in neonatal care or dementia management is desirable but not required. Hold a doctorate or working towards is desirable (essential for Education and Research applicants). Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary nursing practice. Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within the subject specialism of nursing. Hold PGC in Higher Education or equivalent (FHEA) or willingness to complete. Proven ability to devise, advise on, and manage learning. Skills in managing, motivating, and mentoring others.

Teaching: Ability to design, deliver, assess, and revise teaching programmes. Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues. Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise, and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability. Experience in developing digital learning resources and delivering online learning is desirable.

Research: Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation. Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking, and project managing research to deliver high-quality results. Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques, and methods. Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise, and similar activity.

Management Administration: Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes. Ability to assess and organise resources effectively. Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes. Experience of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in own work area. Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied. Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.

DBS required. The University is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice therefore all associated pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment. Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role, all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance prior to appointment.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter, and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy.