Lecturer & Programme Director

Reporting To: Head of School or Nominee

Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery

Contract type/duration: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date for Applications: July 5th 2024

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". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan " 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.

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 to announce that RCSI has ranked first in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG Impact Rankings 2023. 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.

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 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 are seeking a Lecturer/Programme Director to join the team. The post holder will help support the implementation of a range of nursing postgraduate specialist programmes. The ideal candidates will have a background in general adult nursing practice or education.

The principal objective of the post is to lead and participate in the development, direction, teaching, facilitation and examining of each allocated programme. The successful candidate 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 students

• Undertaking collaborative research that complements and develops the school's academic status and reputation, and contributes 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

• PhD degree or equivalent

• Is registered or is potentially eligible to register as a nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland

• Has a track record in leadership in clinical practice or education

• Has a track record in research

• Has excellent computer, presentation, and verbal & written communication skills

• Has a strong teaching interest and skill set, as evidenced by experience of, a proven track record in, and enthusiasm for postgraduate teaching and assessment

The successful candidates' core values and behaviours should demonstrate:

Student and customer service Vision

Scholarship and excellence Leadership and respect

Collegiality and professionalism People Development

Innovation and flexibility Student and customer service

Planning and organising Excellence and Scholarship

• Has a recognised specialist nursing or midwifery qualification which compliments the portfolio of programmes delivered in the school

• Has made a significant contribution to the development of specialist nursing/midwifery practice in terms of education, practice development and research

• Has an effective communication style appropriate to audience and situation

• Has a strong commitment to own personal and professional development

• Has 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 relationships

• Has a 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 putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we'd love to hear from you.

The Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a panel-based presentation and a formal competence-based interview and at our main campus at RCSI Dublin on the week of July 9th 2024.

Informal Enquiries

Informal 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 hiring manager.

Employee Benefits

RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee:

• Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days

• Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles

• Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave

• Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions

• Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe

• Free eye test and annual flu vaccination

• TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes

• A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; 'Green Campus Initiative'

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups

• Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life

• Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression

• Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands

• Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ

• Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events

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