Assistant Professor (Education)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Hours: Part Time (7.5 hours per week)

Role Summary

The University of Birmingham has a distinguished history of maternal health research with evidence of significant impact on the lives of women and their families. To further our ambition of improving maternal health and wellbeing, we commenced delivery of our first MSc Midwifery programme in Autumn 2022. We have since increased our portfolio to include a BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree apprenticeship and a BSc (Hons) Midwifery direct entry programme, welcoming learners from across the West Midlands, and beyond into the East Midlands and the South West to date, thanks to our innovative blended learning delivery. Due to this expansion, the Department of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking to recruit an NMC Registered Midwife (RM) to join the midwifery team. The successful candidate will work closely with our Lead Midwife for Education and assist in the ongoing implementation of our blended learning programmes. Our course has been developed in partnership with practice partners, service users and advocacy groups in response to the ambition to prepare highly skilled midwives, able to deliver a safe, compassionate and personalised service that meets women’s needs during pregnancy and childbirth.

You will contribute to a range of education-related activities including clinical skills, digital and practice learning across our Midwifery programmes and, subject to requirements, across the wider departmental education portfolio. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students and practice partners. 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 employability.

You will be expected to advance teaching and learning practice in your modules within the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, take a role in leading aspects of ongoing curriculum development, and play an important role in student academic and pastoral support. You will deliver excellent teaching that inspires our students, and is informed by best evidence and research.

Person Specification

The post holder must hold a current NMC registration as a midwife and have knowledge and understanding of contemporary midwifery practice. Applicants should have a proven ability to devise, advise on, and manage learning and evidence skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels, as well as extensive teaching experience and research/scholarship within subject specialism.

A NIPE (or equivalent) qualification is essential. Normally, applicants should hold or be completing a higher degree in a subject relevant to midwifery or cognate discipline, and hold or be willing to undertake a postgraduate award in health professions education/ Fellowship of Higher Education Academy and/or a higher degree.

Informal enquiries can be made to Teresa Shalofsky, email: t.shalofsky@bham.ac.uk

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Valuing excellence, sustaining investment. We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

£47,389 to £56,535. Grade 8