We are seeking to appoint an external examiner whose responsibilities will primarily focus on the pre-registration Bachelor of Midwifery course. The external examiner will be responsible for undergraduate midwifery modules. Potential applicants will have a recognised Midwifery qualification, and be Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered.
The university criteria for the appointment of external examiners are:
- An external examiner’s academic and/or professional qualifications shall be appropriate both in terms of the level and the subject(s) of such qualifications to match the general requirement of the assessed subject(s).
- An external examiner shall have appropriate standing, expertise and experience in his/her subject or discipline to ensure the maintenance of academic standards; such standards shall reflect the general expectations of higher education relative to national standards for the particular subject or discipline.
- An external examiner shall normally have recent examining or academically comparable experience which shall be adequate to the requirements of the subject area to be examined.
All appointments are subject to approval by the University Academic Board. Applicants new to external examination are welcome. Induction to the School will be arranged on appointment.
Commencement date Sept 2019 for a period of 4 years.
For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Humphrey (Course Lead).
Applications and a detailed CV should be submitted to Sarah Humphrey, Course Lead, s.humphrey3@rgu.ac.uk, (01224) 262992 by 28th February 2019.