Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Lecturer in Nursing to join our dynamic academic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with a passion for teaching, scholarship, and student success to contribute to the development of the next generation of nursing professionals.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, leading modules and programmes, supporting innovative curriculum development, and contributing to the Faculty's research, scholarship, and enterprise activities. You will be committed to providing an outstanding student experience and advancing excellence in nursing education.

The successful candidate will contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of nursing programmes while supporting student achievement, professional development, and widening participation. You will take a leadership role within designated areas, which might include module leadership and course leadership responsibilities.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues, practice partners, and professional bodies to ensure our programmes remain innovative, inclusive, and responsive to the evolving healthcare landscape.

As a senior lecturer in nursing, you will:

• Design, deliver and evaluate high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes.
• Lead modules, cohorts or programmes as required, ensuring an excellent student experience and effective resolution of student issues.
• Supervise student projects, dissertations and practice learning experiences, providing timely feedback and academic support.
• Contribute to curriculum development, validation, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide leadership and coordination within programme teams, supporting the delivery of modules and courses to the highest standards.
• Mentor and support colleagues, participate in peer review activities and contribute to the strategic development of programmes and student recruitment initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professional services staff to ensure students' academic and pastoral needs are met.
• Engage in research, scholarship and pedagogic innovation to enhance teaching and professional practice.
• Develop and disseminate scholarly and research outputs through publications, presentations and professional networks.
• Establish and develop external partnerships and collaborative opportunities that enhance educational provision, professional engagement and the Faculty's strategic objectives 
• Act as a personal tutor and provide academic and pastoral guidance to support student wellbeing, progression and achievement.
• Foster an inclusive learning environment that promotes equality, diversity and student engagement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with healthcare partners, professional bodies, external examiners and other stakeholders.
• Support placement provision, outreach activities, student recruitment and widening participation initiatives.
• Maintain specialist knowledge and professional credibility within nursing practice and education, using innovative approaches to inspire and engage learners.

Informal Enquiries: Sophie Ray | Head of Nursing and Midwifery | Sophie.Ray@cumbria.ac.uk or Ann Hollings-Tennant | Principal Lecturer | Ann.Hollings-Tennant@cumbria.ac.uk

We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement.

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days, support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here. 

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Sub Section: Academic

Salary: £44,746 with incremental progression to £56,535

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Children's Nursing to join our dynamic academic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with a passion for teaching, scholarship, and student success to contribute to the development of the next generation of nursing professionals. As a Lecturer in Nursing, you will:

• Deliver engaging teaching in a range of settings including lectures, seminars and skills sessions
• Contribute to module leadership and curriculum development
• Support students through academic supervision, assessment and pastoral care
• Supervise student projects and practice learning where appropriate
• Contribute to scholarly activity and the development of evidence-informed teaching
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and healthcare partners
• Participate in recruitment activities such as open days and applicant interviews
• You will play an important role in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that inspires students and prepares them for contemporary nursing practice.

You will be a registrant with the NMC in Children's Nursing and be passionate about nursing education and committed to delivering an excellent student experience.

You will be expected to actively engage with professional research/knowledge exchange and scholarship to support teaching activities and extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship and research to teaching. As well as the requisite academic and technical skills, the post holder will be required to evidence their ability to work as part of a team demonstrating skills in project and time management and a passion for teaching and learning.

Although desirable, prior experience of teaching in higher education is not essential. For those new to HE teaching, the University offers a PgC in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education. 

At the University of Cumbria, our values of being Personal, Progressive and Engaged shape everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where staff and students can thrive and where diverse perspectives are welcomed.

Academic staff are expected to achieve Advance HE Fellowship within three years of appointment if not already held.

Informal Enquiries: Ann Hollings-Tennant | Principal Lecturer | Ann.Hollings-Tennant@cumbria.ac.uk

We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement.

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days, support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.  

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Sub Section: Academic

Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482