Job Title:Lecturer & Programme DirectorReporting To:Head of School or NomineeLocation:123 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2Department:School of Nursing and MidwiferyContract type/duration:Permanent Full TimeClosing Date for Applications:Sunday 12th January 2025Royal 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".For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose.Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all.We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.School of Nursing & MidwiferyEducating 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 be able to demonstrate the difference that they make to practice, and in doing so, to be able to respond accordingly to the leadership and professional challenges that 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.This is a research active school, evidenced by the success of the Skin Wounds, and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre at RCSI. This centre specialises in cutting-edge research in the field of wound healing and tissue repair.Objective of these posts:The school is seeking a Lecturer/Programme Director to join the team, we are seeking applicants with a background in a number of areas. Candidates with experience in the areas of care of the older person nursing practice and education and advanced nursing practice and education will have an advantage.The post holders will help support the implementation of a range of nursing postgraduate specialist programmes. The principal objective of the posts 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 post graduate nursing studentsUndertaking collaborative research that complements and develops the school's academic status and reputation, and contributes to nursing practice and educationContributing to the development and introduction of new teaching programmes, teaching modalities and modes of assessmentLiaising with colleagues across RCSI international campuses in the facilitation of research and teaching activitiesMentoring students, and monitoring student assessment and progressSupervising postgraduate students at Masters and PhD levelParticipating in the development of RCSI's teaching and learning strategy including the effective use of technology-enhanced learningContributing to quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of existing modulesUndergoing programmes of training and development as may be requiredUndertaking overseas assignments as may be required from time to timeEmploying a collaborative ethos in all aspects of academic practicePerforming such other related duties as may be requiredRepresenting the best interests of the School and RCSIPerson Specification Essential:PhD degree or equivalentHas recent experience in:Care of the older person nursing practice/educationOrAdvanced nursing practice/educationIs registered or is potentially eligible to register as a nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of IrelandHas a track record in leadership in clinical practice or educationHas a track record in researchHas excellent computer, presentation, and verbal & written communication skillsHas a strong teaching interest and skill set, as evidenced by experience of, a proven track record in, and enthusiasm for postgraduate teaching and assessmentThe successful candidates' core values and behaviours should demonstrate:General CompetenciesStudent and customer serviceScholarship and excellenceCollegiality and professionalismInnovation and flexibilityPlanning and organisingLeadership competenciesVisionLeadership and respectPeople DevelopmentStudent and customer serviceExcellence and ScholarshipPerson Specification Desirable:Has a recognised specialist nursing or midwifery qualification in care of the older person or advanced practice, which compliments the portfolio of programmes delivered in the schoolHas made a significant contribution to the development of specialist nursing/midwifery practice in terms of education, practice development and researchHas an effective communication style appropriate to audience and situationHas a strong commitment to own personal and professional developmentHas excellent time-management skills in order to effectively progress across all three domains of responsibilities (teaching, research and service)Can build and maintain strong working relationshipsHas a proven ability for both independent and team workWe are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply - we would love to hear from you.The ProcessShortlisted 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 EnquiriesInformal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Rebecca O'Brien, Human Resources Department email:. All applications for this post must be made through the careers webpage. Rebecca can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager.
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