Senior Lecturer in Optometry & Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job title:

Senior Lecturer in Optometry & Ophthalmic Dispensing

Company:

University of Central Lancashire

Job description

The School of Medicine and Dentistry has a growing Vision Sciences provision area. As the Vision Sciences provision develops and expands, there is a need for staff to assist in the leadership and delivery of the programmes.The School wishes to appoint a full time Senior Lecturer in Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing to support the development of the Vision Sciences educational provision, quality assurance, and assessment of credit and non-credit bearing courses in this area. The post holder should have experience with working with and to the requirements and standards of professional accreditation bodies and have the ability to build productive relationships with colleagues of varying degrees of seniority across the University.The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in Higher Education alongside experience of research and knowledge exchange. Registration with the General Optical Council as an optometrist is essential as well as a good honours degree and PhD or willingness to work towards in a related area of study.Informal enquiries are welcomed – please contact R Lovell-Patel, Deputy Associate Dean for Students and Teaching, School of Medicine and Dentistry, via email in the first instanceApplicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston. An MRS may be considered in appropriate circumstances.

To read more about the benefits of working at UCLan, pleaseWe are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website atApplicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.£48,350 to £56,021 per annum

Expected salary

£48350 – 56021 per year

Location

Preston

Job date

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:11:53 GMT

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