Assistant Professor; Teaching in Mental Health Nursing

Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Mental Health Nursing

Competitive starting salary range: £46,115 up to £52,597 (dependent on experience) with potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Employment type: Permanent, Full Time

Coventry University Health and Care Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

A key focus of our 2030 Strategy at Coventry University is the ambitious growth of Coventry University Health and Care Ltd (CUHC). to meet the local, national, and global health and care needs of the future. CUHC delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings alongside a large portfolio of CPD courses including Advanced Clinical Practice, Independent prescribing and Global Healthcare Management.

As Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Mental Health Nursing you will undertake teaching and course co‑ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, professional programmes and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience. You will also lead on aspects of the student learning experience including the leadership of staff teams.

Based on campus within the School of Health and Care, you will work with and lead other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.

Duties include:

• Course coordination as appropriate to the role.
• Leading the curation, adaptation, design, and development of module and course teaching materials and contributing to ongoing Curriculum Development.
• Teaching on modules and courses at HE levels 4‑7, and leading teams of teaching staff.
• Assessing students across levels 4 – 7.
• Leading moderation and quality assurance of appropriate module assessment.
• Line management.
• Academic Assessor role.
• Delivering Simulated Practice Learning.
• Offering supervision to MSc and BSc dissertation students.
• Support/leading on Admission Activities.

• Active and Live NMC Registration in Mental Health Nursing.
• Master’s degree in an appropriate health related subject.
• A good BSc (Hons) Degree.
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education.
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous.

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4‑7 in Mental Health Nursing. You will have experience of leading on curriculum design and delivery and can demonstrate best practice in teaching, learning and assessment consistent with our reputation and track record as a high‑quality provider of teaching and learning.

An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE.

Enthusiastic and self‑motivated, you will have experience in the development and enhancement of an ‘active learning’ pedagogy as appropriate to the academic subject area.

As a global education provider, high levels of cultural awareness with experience of learners' cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to generate and follow through innovative ideas, work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.