Reporting To: Head of School or Nominee
Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Contract type/duration: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 12th January 2025
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI):
RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission: "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health.
School of Nursing & Midwifery:
Educating future leaders in healthcare delivery and related research is at the core of the school’s mission. The key goal is to empower nurses and midwives to demonstrate the difference that they make to practice and respond accordingly to the leadership and professional challenges they face every day. The school is committed to providing students with outcome-focused curricula and the opportunity to develop professionalism, shaped by innovative teaching and learning practices.
Objective of the Posts:
The school is seeking a Lecturer/Programme Director to join the team. Candidates with experience in care of the older person nursing practice and education, as well as advanced nursing practice and education, will have an advantage.
The post holders will support the implementation of a range of nursing postgraduate specialist programmes. The principal objective is to lead and participate in the development, direction, teaching, facilitation, and examining of each allocated programme. The successful candidates will assist with the delivery of the school’s curriculum in the multi-cultural environment of RCSI Dublin, ensuring academic quality and consistency across the RCSI campus.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Participating in the administration and delivery of current teaching programmes, teaching modalities, and assessment for postgraduate nursing students.
Undertaking collaborative research that complements and develops the school’s academic status and reputation, contributing to nursing practice and education.
Contributing to the development and introduction of new teaching programmes, teaching modalities, and modes of assessment.
Liaising with colleagues across RCSI international campuses in the facilitation of research and teaching activities.
Mentoring students and monitoring student assessment and progress.
Supervising postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level.
Participating in the development of RCSI’s teaching and learning strategy, including the effective use of technology-enhanced learning.
Contributing to quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of existing modules.
Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required.
Undertaking overseas assignments as may be required from time to time.
Employing a collaborative ethos in all aspects of academic practice.
Performing such other related duties as may be required.
Representing the best interests of the School and RCSI.
Minimum Requirements:
PhD degree or equivalent.
Care of the older person nursing practice/education or eligibility to register as a nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Track record in leadership in clinical practice or education.
Track record in research.
Excellent computer, presentation, and verbal & written communication skills.
Strong teaching interest and skill set, with a proven track record in postgraduate teaching and assessment.
Recognised specialist nursing or midwifery qualification in care of the older person or advanced practice.
Significant contribution to the development of specialist nursing/midwifery practice in terms of education, practice development, and research.
Effective communication style appropriate to audience and situation.
Strong commitment to personal and professional development.
Excellent time-management skills to effectively progress across teaching, research, and service responsibilities.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
Proven ability for both independent and team work.
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates from applying, so please do apply — we would love to hear from you.
The Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a panel-based presentation and a formal competence-based interview at our main campus at RCSI Dublin on the week of 27th January 2025.
Informal Enquiries:
Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Rebecca O’Brien, Human Resources Department email: rebeccaobrien@rcsi.ie. All applications for this post must be made through the careers webpage www.rcsi/careers. Rebecca can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager.
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