Senior Simulation Educator

Job Number SU01707 Contract Type Fixed Term Salary £47,389 to £56,535 per annum Working Pattern Full Time Faculty/Directorate Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Location Singleton Campus, Swansea Closing Date 11 Oct 2026 Interview Date 20 Oct 2026 Informal Enquiries

• Jo Davies j
• Michelle Lee

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences is seeking an experienced, innovative Senior Lecturer to join the Simulation and Immersive Learning Centre (SUSIM). This Grade 9 academic post is offered on a two-year fixed-term basis on the Education & Research (Education) pathway. It is available full time, although applications for part-time working will be considered.

You will design, deliver, assess and evaluate high-quality simulation-based education; contribute original educational and simulation research; and develop impactful innovation, engagement and partnership activity. Working across Singleton Campus, Saint David's Park Campus and Hywel Dda University Health Board sites, you will collaborate with learners, faculty, multidisciplinary clinical teams and senior leaders.

Your principal activities will include:

• Developing curricula and learner-centred uni- and interprofessional simulation.
• Mentoring faculty and supporting colleagues to integrate simulation-based learning.
• Undertaking and disseminating high-quality educational and simulation research.
• Implement translational simulation, quality-improvement and system-learning activity.
• Embedding accreditation standards and evaluating educational and organisational impact.

You will hold a PhD/Doctorate in a relevant subject or a degree with relevant professional experience or qualification, a recognised teaching qualification, and current medical or healthcare professional registration. You will bring senior clinical education experience, evidence of educational or simulation research and innovation, and expertise across simulation modalities. Knowledge of national simulation standards, including HEIW and ASPiH requirements, is important.

This is an opportunity to work on a groundbreaking simulation project to implement simulation education, scholarship, patient safety and healthcare improvement while contributing to the wider academic life of Swansea University.

The pathway for this post is Education & Research (Education). The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage .

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

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