Specialist Module Leader (Glaucoma)

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Lecturer in Glaucoma (Module Lead)
School of Optometry and Vision Sciences
We are seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking GOC registered optometrist,with advanced clinical qualifications in Glaucoma, to supervise students and to contribute to the design and delivery of optometry postgraduate taught courses.   You will also be responsible for  providing feedback, taking on pastoral care of students and to carry out administrative duties within the work area as required.
For this role we are seeking optometrists with specialist skills in Glaucoma.  The post is intended to give the successful applicant the opportunity to combine specialist optometric teaching with an ongoing clinical commitment in their area/s of expertise.  For more information including an informal discussion, please contact Professor Barbara Ryan ([email protected] ) or Angela Whitaker  ([email protected] ).

For any queries related to the recruitment process, or HR queries, please contact [email protected].

This position is part-time, 7 hours per week and open-ended. 

Salary: Basic £42,792 - £49,553 per annum, pro-rata, plus 17% holiday pay, plus reviewable market supplement.

Secondment opportunities are very welcome - please note for Cardiff University members of staff interested in this post on a secondment basis, permission will need to be sought from your current Line Manager before applying.

Date advert posted: Thursday, 12 August 2021

Closing date: Thursday, 26 August 2021

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only.  We now invite external applications.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Job Description

Main Function

To undertake a full teaching load, including the development, delivery and evaluation of postgraduate  teaching and assessment up to Masters level. To supervise students, provide feedback and be responsible for the pastoral care of students. To carry out administrative duties within the work area as required. To be responsible for delivery and content of a module on the optometry postgraduate taught courses.

Job Description

• To act as a module leader for a postgraduate teaching including co-ordinating with other contributors to ensure delivery of a high standard of teaching to meet student needs and expectations.
• To design appropriate teaching materials at a postgraduate level.
• To deliver postgraduate teaching including recording lectures and delivering tutorials.
• To identify the need for developing/ revising the content or structure of modules and curriculum and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
• To teach in a variety of settings from small group sessions to large lectures
• To set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students, including replying to E-Mail and other communication with students within an appropriate time period.
• To be responsible for administrative duties in areas such timetabling, examinations, assessment of progress and student attendance.
• To manage projects relating to own area of work and the organisation of external activities such as practical days outside of the School of Optometry.
• To develop ideas for promoting the subject.
• To supervise student projects, where appropriate.
• To act as module tutor and to be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
• To participate in and develop external networks eg facilitate outreach work; obtain consultancy projects, secure student placements.
• To possess sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support.
• To be recognised externally as an authority in own specialist subject area
• To mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development.
• To undertake personal and professional development that is appropriate to and will enhance the performance in the role of Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship).
• To participate in School meetings and committees, as appropriate
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.

Person Specification

Important: Evidencing you match the job criteria

It is Cardiff University's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for shortlisting. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the Essential Criteria as well as, where relevant, the Desirable. Meeting all of the Essential Criteria does not guarantee you an interview however, as there may be other applicants who have demonstrated that they meet some or all of the desirable criteria, or that they meet the criteria to a greater depth and/or relevance.
As part of the application process you are asked to provide this evidence via a Supporting Statement.  Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below.  Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each criteria.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number - XXXXBR_supporting_statement.

Essential Criteria

Expertise/Competence/Skills

Additional Information

Job description (cont.)

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and Procedures and to co-operate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.  As a member of staff with managerial/supervisory responsibilities, you will also be responsible for ensuring that University policy and procedures and legal duties are applied within your areas and that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken, necessary actions are implemented and staff within your area are fully conversant and trained in respect of their Health and Safety obligations.
• You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.
• To participate in and develop external networks eg facilitate outreach work; obtain consultancy projects, secure student placements.
• To possess sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support.
• To be recognised externally as an authority in own specialist subject area
• To mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development.
• To undertake personal and professional development that is appropriate to and will enhance the performance in the role of Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship).
• To participate in School meetings and committees, as appropriate
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and Procedures and to co-operate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.  As a member of staff with managerial/supervisory responsibilities, you will also be responsible for ensuring that University policy and procedures and legal duties are applied within your areas and that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken, necessary actions are implemented and staff within your area are fully conversant and trained in respect of their Health and Safety obligations.
• You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

The successful candidate may be required to work an occasional evening and/or weekend as part of this position.

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Scholarship