Part Time Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics

Job Summary

Are you a Registered Dietitian interested in supporting the next generation of dietitians?

We are looking for a Lecturer to join our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MDiet) programme in a part-time role (21 hours per week) within the School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health.

You will become part of a friendly and experienced group of academics who are committed to delivering high-quality education and preparing students for contemporary dietetic practice.

Whether you already have experience in higher education or are an experienced clinician interested in developing a career in academia, we would welcome your application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver teaching, assessment and academic support across the nutrition and dietetics programme.

• Support practice-based learning, including placements, simulation and campus-based learning.

• Help shape and enhance the nutrition and dietetic curriculum, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional body standards.

• Contribute to scholarship and research, with opportunities to develop academic and professional interests.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an HCPC-registered dietitian with relevant clinical experience.

• Has an interest in education and experience of supporting students on placement.

• Can build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and practice partners.

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development.

Teaching experience is welcome but not essential. Support and development opportunities will be available for applicants who are new to higher education.

What we can offer:

• A permanent position, with an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

• Up to 50% hybrid, working around teaching commitments, in line with our current policy.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunities to develop teaching, scholarship and research expertise.

• Support to gain further academic qualifications.

Enquiries are welcome and should be directed to: Dr Karen Allan, Principal Lecturer at k.allan11@rgu.ac.uk

RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to RGU, where you’ll enjoy working in one of the most impressive university settings in the UK, with first-class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities, all set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee. More information can be found on our relocation pages

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,906 - 46,049
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £47,389 – 56,535

Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Lecturer in Dietetics and Public Health

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No Supervisory responsibility

PURPOSE OF POST: To contribute to the development, delivery and coordination of a portfolio of sustainable learning and education development activities and learning experiences for students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Carries out designated teaching and assessment duties as required to the School portfolio of courses or as otherwise requested by the Dean of School.

• Participates in the development and preparation of teaching material.

• Provides tutorial and academic guidance for students.

• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

• Participates in course developments.

• Develops and maintains expertise in subject area.

• Actively pursues and/or encourages research activities (e.g writing for publication, developing own research, supervising research students, establishing externally funded research projects, presenting at conferences etc).

• Supervises students on clinical placement.

• Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities as required.

• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national and international clientele (including student recruitment).

• Maintains working relationships with other Schools/Department/Units within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and continued development of the School and its courses.

• Actively participates in and suggests relevant staff development activities.

• Engages with other staff, wherever possible, in consultancy activities relevant to the School.

• Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School’s course (e.g engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).

• Represents the School on relevant University committees and the School and University on external committees.

• Carries out such other related duties as may be required.

 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Undergraduate or pre-registration professional qualification in Dietetics.

• Membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• The ability to lead, influence and work collaboratively with others.

• Confidence in the use of digital technologies to support teaching and learning.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to act as a positive professional role model.

• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Experience

• Varied post-registration experience in dietetic practice, demonstrating developed clinical knowledge and skills.

• Experience of supporting, supervising or assessing students, and/or other learners in practice.

• Experience of working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

• Experience of delivering education, training and presentations.

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Other Higher (Postgraduate) Degree or PhD

• Recordable teaching qualification

Experience

• Teaching

• Research experience.

 

 

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum

Behaviour 3: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards 

Behaviour 4: Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation

Behaviour 5: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 6: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings