Honorary Lecturer – MSc Infection Prevention and Control at UHI Inverness

24 hours over 12 weeks per academic year.

HONORARY CONTRACT

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to work with us as a lecturer on a supply basis.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a suitably skilled and qualified tutor to work with our current Epidemiology and Surveillance of Healthcare Acquired Infections module leader. This module is a core module for the MSc Infection Prevention and Control (uhi.ac.uk) and is delivered entirely online.  The role will involve double marking scripts, supporting discussion boards and participating in setting assessment questions.  It is particularly suited to a healthcare professional who wishes to become involved in education. You will still be employed by your main employer who will release you for two hours per week over the twelve weeks that the module runs per academic year.

Key Accountabilities:

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development

Essential Criteria:

Relevant Masters degree from a higher education institution in the UK (or equivalent from outside the UK), or above.

Knowledge, understanding and skills to interpret current relevant experience in epidemiology and transfer this to the Learner. 

Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with module leader to share marking and tutoring workload.

Ability to appropriately utilise ICT applications to support a blended learning approach to education.

Ability to work to deadlines whilst ensuring that all work is of a professional standard.

You do not need to have a teaching qualification to apply, however some experience of instructing or teaching is welcome.

Application Closing Date: 14.3.24

Shortlisting will take place on 15.3.24

Interviews will be held week commencing 17.3.24

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.

Job Profile :  Job Profile document