Assistant Professor (Teaching) Post Qualified Nursing

Coventry University Group - School of Health and Care

Location: Coventry

Salary: £46,115 to £52,597

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 30th March 2026

Closes: 19th April 2026

Job Ref: 3380

Competitive starting salary range from £46,115 up to £52,597 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until June 2028

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education provider dedicated to Creating Better Futures. We are driven by the belief that through education, equity, and innovation, we empower our students, people, and communities to transform their lives.

Central to our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the evolving health needs of the future locally, nationally, and globally. To enable this, our School has evolved into Coventry University Health and Care Limited. This agile, autonomous structure allows us to push boundaries and foster closer partnerships, enabling us to scale our provision and widen access to rewarding careers across the health and social care sector.

The Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our team as Assistant Professor (Teaching) supporting our Post Qualifying MSc Nursing Programme.

As Assistant Professor for the Post Qualifying MSc Nursing Programme, you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students and our apprentices have an effective learning experience. Assistant Professors lead on aspects of the student learning experience including the leadership of staff teams.

Duties include:

• Leading the curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials including Curriculum development.
• Providing a coaching and mentorship approach to both students and academic colleagues.
• Undertaking the role of Project Supervisor and supporting colleagues new to Project Supervision

Qualifications Required

• Active and live NMC registration
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in Nursing with the development and demonstration of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience in the development and enhancement of an ‘active learning’ pedagogy as appropriate to the academic subject area.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Carolyn Letchford ab9857@coventry.ac.uk

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we also offer:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing date: Sunday 19th April 2026.