Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science
School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Location: Stafford Campus (With requirement to work at other campus's and sites as required)
Salary:
£39,355 to £55,755
Per Annum (Maternity Cover)
Release Date: Tuesday 07 April 2026
Closing Date:
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Reference: HEPS31-26
About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Paramedic to join the Paramedic Teaching Team at University of Staffordshire on a fixed-term basis for 12 months covering parental leave.
The successful candidate will work alongside our experienced academic team to support the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning experiences for our students. During this period, they will also gain valuable experience in learning, teaching and assessment, providing a strong foundation for a future career in education.
At the School of Health, Education, Policing & Sciences at University of Staffordshire we have an exciting portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a strong history of paramedic education. We are keen to recruit excellent lecturing staff to support our paramedic provision. You will be joining a well-established team with a wealth of experience both clinically and academically. The school is highly interdisciplinary in nature, and a great place to develop a distinctive academic portfolio.
In addition to developing and delivering outstanding teaching and learning you will have the opportunity to develop your own academic skillset, and contribute towards our ambitious research and enterprise goals. Within this community you will have the opportunity to grow academically while working with a team of dedicated professionals. You will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals who will support and encourage your career development. As a member of academic staff you will have the opportunity to work at our Centre for Health Innovation in Stafford in one of the UK’s foremost simulation and ‘simmersive’ teaching and learning environments.
Additional Desirable skills
• Experience of working in primary care or advanced clinical practice.
• Teaching in a Higher Education setting
• Experience of research and writing for publication.
The school is committed to building a diverse community. We are encouraging talented people join our academic team. All appointments are made on merit, on the bases of the interview and applications. We particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified ethnic minority academics, as they are currently under-represented in positions within the department.
Contact For Informal Discussion
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gavin Johnson (Course Director) on Gavin.Johnson@staffs.ac.uk
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.
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