Lecturer in Health Services Research at City, University of London

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

The Department of Health Services Research and Management (HSRM) based within our School of Health & Psychological Sciences, brings together a multidisciplinary range of expertise to deliver excellence in teaching and research. The department’s national and global research activities span public health, health psychology, health management, innovation and change, and food and health policy through a One Health lens.

Responsibilities

The postholder will make a significant contribution to the School’s educational activities, in line with the Education and Student Strategy, ensuring education is of high-quality, professionally relevant and informed by research, scholarship and pedagogy. The postholder will also develop / lead individual and collaborative research, including generating research income, in line with the University’s Research Strategy and contribute to the leadership of research activities to build the achievements and profile of the School and University.

Person Specification

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Lecturer in Health Services Research who has academic and teaching experience in NHS and/or industry research and can lead on, and develop, our Clinical Research MRes programme and other MSc provision. The postholder is expected to have an outstanding reputation in any specialist area relevant to health services research, proven ability to deliver engaging in-person and online lectures and tutorials, and experience of working in collaborative research projects (for research and education profile only). This post is fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

The role is available from 4th December 2023 or earlier by negotiation.

Closing date for application: 17th September 2023 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled for 4th October 2023

Candidates will be required to complete a 10 minute presentation before their main interview. The topic will be sent nearer the time.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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