Lecturer in Environmental health​/Public Health

This academic lecturer post in Environmental Health and/or Public Health sits in the School of Sport and Health Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University. The core work is teaching on the BSc (Hons) Environmental Health and MSc Applied Public Health programmes, plus contributing to apprenticeship provision. Teaching uses blended learning across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, alongside building the holder's own research profile.

Candidates need an established or promising profile in the field and a relevant Master's, and must reach HEA Fellow status within three years.

• Teach modules on the BSc (Hons) Environmental Health and MSc Applied Public Health programmes
• Help students develop subject understanding and skills from undergraduate to postgraduate level
• Use varied teaching and learning strategies, including blended learning, to build understanding and digital literacy
• Contribute to developing apprenticeship programmes
• Work closely with the environmental and public health team and contribute to teaching across the portfolio
• Develop and support own research profile within the School of Sport and Health Science
• Support students throughout their academic studies with a flexible approach

• Good honours degree
• Master's in Public Health, Environmental Health, Sustainability or a closely relevant discipline

• Experience of higher education teaching or equivalent
• Very good teaching experience on relevant programmes
• Established or promising profile in Environmental Health and/or Public Health
• Experience of academic leadership and mentoring colleagues
• Experience of pedagogic and practitioner research

• In-depth knowledge of the specialist subject and professional area
• In-depth understanding of pedagogy and of research, enterprise and scholarly activity
• Ability to design, develop and deliver programmes at various levels
• Ability to review programme design for quality standards and academic regulations
• Ability to develop research objectives and carry out independent research
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to contribute to the School Development Plan and institutional strategic planning
• Ability to identify areas for performance improvement from management information
• Ability to achieve HEA Fellow status within three years of starting