Our Mission
Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.
The School of Health and Care delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and post graduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings including nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, paramedic science, operating department practice, diagnostic radiography, clinical psychology and public health. As we continue to develop our Dietetic provision we are seeking an innovative and partnership focused Dietician to join our Academic Team.
The Role
As Assistant Professor (teaching) in Dietetics you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination with a focus on further developing new and innovative academic practice and learning opportunities working in collaboration with our partners across England. You will work as part of the course team supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs including apprenticeship routes ensuring learners have an effective learning experience. All those in senior roles lead on aspects of the learning experience including the management of staff teams.
Based within the School of Health and Care you will work with and lead academic colleagues to enrich learning and teaching experience to ensure relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.
Duties include:
• Lead the curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials including Curriculum development.
• Development of teaching and learning in collaboration with course teams.
• Contributing to the effective delivery of BSc and MSc provision including course leadership.
• Partnership working with NHS, Statutory and Independent Providers.
Qualifications Required
• Master’s degree in appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership.
• HCPC registrant as a Dietitian.
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one.
• Active membership of appropriate professional body.
Our Successful Candidate
You will need to be a HCPC registered Dietitian alongside a successful track record of teaching, learning and assessment practice, with evidence of supporting learning within your work-place.
You will be highly motivated and join the School of Health and Care supporting the School’s vision and ambitions as a leading provider of high quality health and care education. You will collaborate across Allied Health Profession curriculum areas to support the effective delivery of high-quality courses and promote excellence in learner experience.
An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE.
Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience in the development and enhancement of an ‘active learning’ pedagogy as appropriate to the academic subject area.
The Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:
• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To Work scheme
Our Culture
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
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