The University of Warwick
WMG
Institute of Digital Healthcare
Principal Teaching Fellow and Course Director in Health and Wellbeing Science and Technology (Behavioural Sciences)
£49,149 – £56,950
Closing Date: 8th June 2018
Interview Date: 22nd June 2018
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Teaching Fellow in Behavioural Sciences to develop, deliver, and act as Course Director for our new Health and Wellbeing Science and Technology (HaWSaT) Degree Apprenticeship due to be launched this autumn (2018), aimed at healthcare practitioners working for the NHS or in private/public sector organisations.
The post will be based within the Institute of Digital Healthcare (IDH) – a partnership between the NHS, WMG and Warwick Medical School, which aims to improve people’s health and wellbeing through the development, evaluation and use of innovative digital technologies and services.
The postholder will have a degree in behavioural sciences or a related field, significant HE teaching experience including administration of teaching (such as course or module lead), and experience of working in or with healthcare organisations. They should have strong leadership skills and be experienced in or be able to demonstrate the ability to design and develop teaching material and programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant teaching team with outstanding links to research and industry.
In return, we will provide a great range of benefits that include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.
For any enquiries about the role please contact Professor Caroline Meyer (C.Meyer@warwick.ac.uk)
WMG has engaged the services of Search Higher to manage this recruitment. If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter directly by email to Kaye Matthews, Search Higher Recruitment Manager (k.matthews.1@warwick.ac.uk) as soon as possible.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB PURPOSE:
To act as Course Director, undertake teaching, provide academic leadership and supervise student projects in the field of behavioural sciences. This will be at degree apprentice level initially, potentially including postgraduate and post-qualification in the future. This will include supervision of research students and student projects up to doctoral level. Design, develop and deliver modules in areas related to Behavioural Sciences and contribute to the development of teaching and learning strategies.
The three year Health and Wellbeing Science and Technology (HaWSaT) Degree Apprenticeship will develop patient-facing science practitioners by providing training in four fusion sciences and broader professional development skills:
- Behavioural science – including evidence-based behavioural change, health and medical psychology, science of wellbeing, workplace health and wellbeing, eating behaviours, individual and group decision making.
- Healthcare and physiological sciences – including nutrition, metabolism and physical activity, mental health, addiction, sleep science.
- Science of digital healthcare – including personalised health and wellbeing, stratification/ probability/ personalised data analytics, design of digital devices, big data/ machine learning/ artificial intelligence.
- Science of clinical decision-making – including shared decision making, evidence-based practice and values-base practice, multi-morbidity, long term conditions, and determinants of health.
- Professional development – study skills including data handling, statistics, research ethics and methods, literature review skills and critical appraisal, standards of conduct performance and ethics.
The blend of workplace experience, face-to face teaching blocks and technology-enhanced learning put this course at the cutting edge of current healthcare education, and the use of workplace based assessments, case based discussions and directly observed procedures chimes with current thinking on the most effective and valid approaches to assessment in a course of this sort.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To undertake curriculum design and course development, and deliver teaching in the field of behavioural sciences. Teaching activities include lectures, seminars and small group work, including assessment, preparing students for projects, project supervision, marking of presentations and dissertations using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods, reviewing and improving as required.
- To supervise research students and student projects up to doctoral level. Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide timely feedback to students.
- To be responsible for academic duties (i.e. setting examinations, marking, invigilation and pastoral support of students) in order to sustain the delivery of high quality teaching and develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
- To contribute to the development of departmental and subject teaching and learning strategies in order to support the work of the department and enhance its reputation nationally and internationally.
- To teach overseas at WMG’s teaching centres, as required and participate as required in the development and management of new and existing programmes.
- To work with other members of the team to conduct research and publish the work, where appropriate, and to develop the team’s profile.
- To contribute to the identification of sources of funding and the process of securing funds for scholarly activities.
- Provide leadership to those working within programme areas, as Course Director, by for example, co-ordinating the work of others to ensure that courses are delivered effectively or organising the work of a team by agreeing objectives and work plans.
- Contribute to the development of teams and individuals through the appraisal system and providing advice on personal development.
- Act as a personal mentor to peers and colleagues.
- Any other duties, such as administration, as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE: Principal Teaching Fellow and Course Director in Health and Wellbeing Science and Technology (Behavioural Sciences)
DEPARTMENT: Institute of Digital Healthcare, WMG
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively.
REQUIREMENTS The post holder must be able to demonstrate: | ESSENTIAL (E) or DESIRABLE (D) REQUIREMENTS | MEASURED BY: a) Application Form b) Test/Exercise c) Interview d) Presentation |
Honours degree or equivalent in behavioural sciences or a related area | E | a, c |
A proven academic or professional track record in the field of behavioural sciences | E | a, c |
Proven ability and major achievements in teaching, demonstrated by consistently high quality and a substantial record in teaching | E | a, c, d |
Previous experience of working in or with healthcare organisations | E | a, c, d |
Strong leadership skills, including leading people and administrative elements of teaching (for example, course or module lead, assessment tutor, etc.) | E | a, c, d |
Demonstrable experience in the design and development of teaching/training materials and programmes | E | a, c, d |
In-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field | E | a, c, d |
High level of interpersonal and written and oral communication skills | E | a, c, d |
Ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students and familiarity with strategies to promote learning | E | a, c, d |
Ability to work as a part of a team | E | a, c |
High level of self-motivation | E | a, c |
Understanding of equal opportunity issues as they may impact on areas of teaching | E | a, c, d |
Engaged in continuous professional development | E | a, c |
A relevant doctoral or professional qualification | D | a, c |
Clinical experience | D | a, c |
Experience of research, as evidenced by academic journal papers and/or other outputs | D | a, c |