Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Health Research Methods at Edge Hill University

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

As Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Health Research Methods, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our research teaching and assessment across our programmes in the department, particularly the MBChB programme. You will also contribute to the delivery of other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience. You will contribute to wider roles across the department, including pastoral students and student selection. A sound understanding of psychometrics would be an advantage. For applicants at the appropriate level, there will be the opportunity to take on admissions lead for the department. 

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact: Professor Paola Dey, Professor of Health and Social Care at deyp@edgehill.ac.uk.  

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. An established or promising research profile and very good teaching experience on undergraduate health related programmes is essential.

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development within medicine.

You should have experience and expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods in health as well as a sound understanding of audit and evaluation in health. You will have experience of teaching health students as well as of assessment methods in higher education.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake  an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment. 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) 
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more

About Us

We believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.