Post Date : 15-Mar-**** Close Date : 12-Apr-**** Job Title: Lecturer in Health Professions Education Reporting To: Director of the Health Professions Education Centre Location: 118 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 School (or department): Health Professions Education Centre Contract type/duration: Permanent, Full Time Closing date for applications: 12th April **** Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI): RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health.
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About HPEC RCSI's Health Professions Education Centre (HPEC) provides healthcare professionals with a wide range of teaching, learning and educational research opportunities, from formal qualifications to inhouse training sessions.
The Centre also helps RCSI educators generate new knowledge about health professions education and focuses on bringing this to an international audience through educational research and via conference attendance and academic publications.
HPEC has embarked on an ambitious strategic plan, expanding its range of externally facing postgraduate qualifications designed to meet the learning needs of health professions educators in a global context.
It also seeks to facilitate an educational culture within RCSI of educational expertise to inform and improve the healthcare curricula to ensure graduates are prepared for practice nationally and internationally.
HPEC wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Health Professions Education in the HPEC team contribute to the expansion of the PGDip and the MSc in Health Professions Education and support our programme of educational research.
Objective of this post The Lecturer in Health Professions Education will contribute to the development, delivery, and enhancement of RCSI's health professions education programmes, with a primary focus on Graduate Diploma and Masters in Health Professions Education.
The successful candidate will be scholarly educator and an emerging institutional leader in teaching and learning.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual from a Health Professions Education background, with experience in the development and delivery of academic postgraduate health professions education programmes.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, experienced, and innovative educator and leader, who works well within a diverse, multicultural academic setting.
Specific responsibilities • Contribute to the development, implementation, and enhancement of the Graduate Diploma and MSc in HPE and support new and existing health professions education programmes • Contribute to the HPEC Strategy by driving faculty development initiatives • Conduct high quality educational research that informs directions at RCSI and nationally and internationally • Supervise educational research PhD candidates • Promote evidence-based, innovative teaching and learning practices across RCSI • Lead and publish educational research in high impact journals to advance knowledge in health professions education • Build and sustain HPE education and research partnerships across RCSI, nationally and internationally • Securing funding to sustain a research group of postgraduate students and other research staff, with resultant publications in journals of high quality/impact • Fostering industry-academia interactions and commercialization of research findings • Contributing to the development and introduction of new teaching programmes, teaching modalities and modes of assessment • Liaising with colleagues across RCSI international campuses in the facilitation of research and teaching activities • Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required • Undertaking overseas assignments as may be required from time to time • Supervising undergraduate students and postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level • Participating in the development of RCSI's teaching and learning strategy including the effective use of technology-enhanced learning • Contributing to quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of existing modules • Performing such other related duties as may be required • Representing the best interests of the Department and RCSI at all times Other responsibilities • Promote the highest standards of professional practice in all areas of responsibility.
• Undertake other responsibilities as required and appropriate to the grade.
Candidate Specification: Essential • PhD in an area relevant to health professions education • Relevant postgraduate qualification in education • Significant experience with online learning and educational technology • Experience in designing and delivering a programme of health professions education • Proven track record and commitment to research • Proven track record of PRG research supervision • Proven track record of publications in high impact journals • Experience delivering faculty development • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to build and maintain internal and external networks Candidate Specification: Desirable • Previous health professions education experience • Previous experience in leading a postgraduate programme in health professions education • Minimum of three years' professional experience in faculty development • Current, relevant experience in academic, health or social care environments • Track record of gaining research grants We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply — we would love to hear from you.
The Process: Interview and presentation Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal online competence-based interview and presentation.
Particulars of Post This post is a full-time permanent position.
The appointee will report to the Head of Department or nominee.
Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Rebecca O'Brien, Human Resources Department (email: ).
All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage Rebecca can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager.
Please note that we do not accept CVs directly.
Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities.
Further information will be provided during the recruitment process.
Eligibility to Work in Ireland Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who fully meet the essential criteria of the role.
Candidates who require a work permit or hosting agreement are welcome to apply.
Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Please note that sponsorship is subject to approval by the relevant Irish authorities and role-specific eligibility.
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RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally.
Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefits available: Health and Wellbeing: • Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health.
Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife.
Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions