UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 12 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Lecturer in Adult Nursing (0.6FTE - Western Isles based)

Salary range £39,254 - £41,643 pro rata
DurationPermanent
Working hours0.6FTE (21 hours per week)
LocationStornoway, UHI North, West, and Hebrides
Closing Date3rd December 2023

0.6 FTE Lecturer- Stornoway, WI

We are seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic individual as a Lecturer who would value the opportunity to be involved in the education of the next generation of nurses and health care professionals and contribute to pre and post-registration education. Depending on experience there are opportunities for teaching and research or teaching and scholarship positions.

Applicants must be an experienced Nurse who is on Part 1 of the register, who wishes to develop their career to provide high quality and innovative teaching to students undertaking undergraduate education in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery.

Ideally applicants should have experience of teaching and learning of pre and post-registration students. Experience of delivering academic education and a recognised teaching qualification is desirable, but not essential.

The successful candidate will join a team committed to enhancing education of nurses, midwives and allied health

Recruitment Process

When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.

The deadline for submitting your application is Sunday 3rd December 2023 at 11.59pm

Shortlisting will take place the week commencing 4th December 2023

Interviews will be held by videoconferencing on 11th December 2023

If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.

A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.

Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Professor Nicola Carey, Head of Department, by email to nicola.carey@uhi.ac.uk

Interviews will be held 11th December 2023.

If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.