If you’re a molecular genetics specialist in higher education, you might be thinking about where your academic career will take you next. This post outlines the role of Reader in Molecular Genetics in UK higher education. Readers are senior academics with distinguished international reputations in research and scholarship. They can be equivalent to a senior…>
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Genetic Research jobs profile
Genetic research has transformed our understanding of how organisms are ‘built’ and has had a profound impact on how disease is diagnosed and treated. The discovery of DNA and advances in technology capable of generating human genome sequences have propelled genetics research to its place as the cornerstone of modern biological science. Researchers in this…>
Teaching effectively and ethically in a ChatGPT world
Will AI tools advance our teaching, or complicate it? Both, most likely. As instructors, how should we use ChatGPT, and can we harness it in service to effective and ethical teaching?
Mental Health jobs profile
Mental health jobs in academia, including mental health nursing, require you to teach students who have chosen mental health as their nursing specialism. In addition to teaching, these roles involve facilitating practical training by securing placements in mental health facilities and mentoring students during their clinical experience and practical training. What qualifications and experience do…>
Paramedic jobs profile
Paramedic jobs in academia include Lecturers in Paramedic Science who teach undergraduate students following a BSc in Paramedic Science. They might also contribute to ongoing research projects and clinical trials aimed at enriching the field of emergency medical care. What qualifications and experience do you need? You would be a qualified paramedic with a first…>
Paediatric Nursing jobs profile
Paediatric nursing jobs play a pivotal role in the healthcare sector, focusing on nurturing a team of specialists to guide and train nurses wanting a fulfilling career in a specialised field of nursing. What qualifications and experience do you need? A fundamental requirement is a bachelor’s degree in nursing, as well as active registration with…>
Midwifery jobs profile
Midwifery jobs are vital for the NHS, with a growing demand for both trainee midwives and experienced professionals to educate and guide them. To embark on a fulfilling career in midwifery education, certain qualifications and experiences are prerequisites. What qualifications and experience do you need? First and foremost, you must hold a bachelor’s degree in…>
Occupational Therapy jobs profile
Jobs in Occupational Therapy often involve teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students following B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes in Occupational Therapy and Advanced Occupational Therapy. Most lecturers in this field are practising occupational therapists who have experience working in a hospital or health and social care environment. Although these types of lecturing roles are mainly…>
Public Health jobs profile
Jobs in Public health bring together multi-disciplinary fields from various medical, health and life sciences. Lecturers may teach undergraduate and postgraduate across multiple degree programmes and usually specialise in one or more areas of public health, such as nutritional epidemiology. Duties: Delivering lectures and small group teaching related to your area of expertise Contributing to…>
Make the most of an Informational Interview
An informational interview is a straightforward question-and-answer dialogue between someone searching for a job and someone who works in a specific career or industry that interests them.