Lecturer in Mental Health (Career Break Cover)

Queen's University Belfast

Location:BelfastSalary:£45,349 to £62,695 per annumHours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th November 2025

Closes: 8th December 2025

Job Ref: 25/112992

The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Mental Health AC2/AC3 until 30 August 2027 to cover a career break. Please note AC2 grade is a Lecturer at start of Career. AC3 grade is an established Lecturer. The job description and employee specification sets out the duties and criteria for each grade.

The successful candidate at AC2/AC3 will undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy, which is specific to mental health in nursing and midwifery, to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and to contribute to School administration/outreach activity.

Established in 1991, the Queens School of Nursing & Midwifery is a leading centre for nursing and midwifery research and education nationally and internationally. Within the School we have three innovative research themes (Maternal and Child Health; Chronic Illness and Palliative Care; and Education and Practice), which encapsulate lifespan health research from conception to end-of-life.

The School provides a range of innovative programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, which prepare nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals for leadership roles in clinical care, teaching, management and research. With approximately 3,500 students, the School has one of the most extensive portfolios of programmes of any nursing and midwifery school in the UK or Ireland.

The overall vision of the School is to provide a learning community committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and practice that contributes to local and global efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of society.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key contributor to the School and Faculty.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing, Midwifery, or a related Healthcare subject.
• Research experience and profile which complements the research priorities related to mental health in nursing, midwifery or related healthcare:
• Significant research experience in a relevant healthcare field.
• A publication record (or be about to publish) in peer reviewed journals /conference papers.
• Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques (AC3 only).
• Experience of presentations at national and international meetings and conferences (AC3 only).
• Relevant teaching experience at University level commensurate with stage of career.
• Relevant academic administrative/management experience commensurate with stage of career.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.