Science Lecturer - Medical Commencement Programme

Job description / Role

As a full time Science Lecturer position the job purpose is to co-deliver the six science modules of Physics, Biology and Chemistry to MCP students.

Key Responsibilities:
- To deliver high quality science lectures, tutorials and laboratories in Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- To assist and advise students on all aspects of their science studies.
- To foster a student centred, integrated support process to help students attain their potential.
- To rapidly identify and refer students who are encountering problems to the relevant Cycle Director/Course coordinator and/or the Student Welfare Office.
- To provide a flexible service which responds to the needs of the students.
- To provide learning blocks to bridge the transition from secondary to third level learning.
- To facilitate individual and group learning sessions.
- To develop materials to facilitate student learning
- To develop online learning resources that complements the existing curriculum
- To produce original, high quality, needs based learning support teaching materials.
- To continue the on-going development of the MCP VLE site providing resources and information.
- To plan teaching sessions and complete relevant planning documentation.
- To develop appropriate assessment, mark and provide appropriate feedback within a given timeframe.
- To record attendance.
- To mark examination papers according to established marking schemes.
- To provide the course coordinator with accurate and up-to-date information.
- To attend regular staff meetings and provide student progress feedback.
- To reflect on the success of delivered material and make appropriate changes.
- Complying with statutory legislation and University rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety.
- Representing the best interest of RCSI and RCSI Bahrain at all times.
- Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time.
- To work effectively as part of a dynamic educational team.
- To be self-motivated and a self-starter
- To have excellent organisational skills
- To be flexible in responding to teaching related requests.
- To show evidence of continuing professional development.
- To conduct themselves professionally and in line with RCSI Bahrain requirements.

Requirements

- Holder of a masters level qualification in science
- Have Tertiary / Adult science education teaching experience or secondary level grades 11 and 12
- Have learning extensive communicative teaching experience and the experience of the provision of academic support for young adults
- Ability to develop online materials

About the Company

Building on the heritage of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland which was founded in 1784, we will enhance health in Bahrain, the other GCC countries and beyond through endeavour, innovation and collaboration in education, research and service.

RCSI Bahrain is a constituent university of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The role of the University is to provide healthcare education and training to world standards in Bahrain, drawing students from Bahrain, the other GCC countries and beyond.

With students from over 40 countries, numbers are at an all-time high, with 1,186 students currently undertaking courses in Medicine, Nursing and Postgraduate Studies and Research. The RCSI curriculum, examinations and supervision ensures the highest international standards.