Lecturer in Midwifery (Teaching and Scholarship)

The School of Healthcare has one post available for a Lecturer in Midwifery.

The School of Healthcare’s vision is that:

‘We will translate excellence in research and scholarship, within each of our academic portfolios, into an exceptional student experience, and make a major impact upon society.

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and academically talented team who lead internationally recognised research and teach across a multidisciplinary School and Faculty of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The successful candidate will contribute particularly to pre-registration midwifery education, supervise PhD students and postgraduate taught students and lead developments in this role. 

Applicants require a PhD in a relevant subject (or equivalent) or are nearing completion of a postgraduate research degree at a comparable level. Applicants are also required to be a registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), or be eligible for registration and have practice experience, and have a teaching qualification or be willing to undertake one when in post.

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.  The university is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award.  The School of Healthcare holds the Bronze award.  We are committed to being an inclusive school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.

Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Dr Janet Hirst, Academic Unit Director. Tel:  +44 (0) 113 343 1281 or email:  j.hirst@leeds.ac.uk; or Dr Kuldip Bharj, Lead Midwife for Education +44 (0) 113 343 1235 or email: K.K.Bharj@leeds.ac.uk.

If you have any specific enquiries about your online application please contact the Head of School Office on tel:  +44 (0) 113 343 1434 or email: headofschooloffice@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk