Principal Lecturer – Partnerships and Professional Development

Garthdee Campus,Garthdee Road,Aberdeen AB10 7QG

At Robert Gordon University (RGU) we are proud of our excellence in education and research, and we are offering an opportunity to join our team as a Principal Lecturer for Partnerships and Professional Development.

RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand‑led teaching and research. RGU delivers a high‑quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the university has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers.

The School of Health is a vibrant academic community and provider of nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic radiography and paramedicine in the North of Scotland. Our vision is to transform health and social care in urban, remote and rural areas and our School Strategy sets out how we will achieve that.

As the School continues to sustainably expand our transnational education provision as well as other partnership agreements, the post holder will provide leadership and oversight across the School in achieving within this exciting priority area. With an enthusiasm to work internationally, for developing partnerships and working with quality agencies at home and overseas, you would be expected to bring experience in initiating, developing, and leading partnership projects to the School and be able to represent and advocate for the School and University.

In addition, the Principal Lecturer will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our professional development provision is contemporary, responsive to sector developments, aligned with regulatory requirements, and committed to the highest standards of quality. The post holder will collaborate with academic teams and external partners to design, implement, and evaluate professional development opportunities that support lifelong learning and enhance the capabilities of healthcare professionals.

You will also undertake scholarly activity, maintain or work towards being research active and contribute to the School’s commercial activity and innovation practices, aligned to the School Strategy.

We would welcome applications from anyone in a healthcare discipline (related to the School) and who holds registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council / Health and Care Professions Council.

• A competitive salary, excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.
• Up to 50% hybrid working in line with our current policy.
• You will be supported to engage in scholarship and research for your professional and personal development.
• We are an equal opportunities employer.
• We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

RGU’s ultra‑modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to RGU, where you’ll enjoy working in one of the most impressive university settings in the UK, with first‑class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities, all set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee.

More information can be found on our relocation pages.

For informal enquiries please contact Laura Binnie, Dean of School () or Dr Julie Jones, Associate Dean ().

To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role against the requirements set out in the person specification.

RESPONSIBLE TO
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Associate Dean

RESPONSIBLE FOR
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Academic staff

PURPOSE OF POST
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Supported by the Dean of School and the wider leadership team, the Principal Lecturer for Partnerships and Portfolio Development will provide strategic and academic leadership to a team of educators, promoting excellence in teaching, research, and professional practice. This distinctive role combines leadership of a high‑performing team with strategic responsibility for the continued development and…