Lecturer

Job Title:                                           Lecturer

School (or department):                 Physician Associate Programme

Reporting To:                                    Director, Physician Associate Programme

Location:                                           123 St Stephens Green 

Contract type/duration:                  Permanent

Closing date for applications:       17th of October 2025

Objective of this post:

The principal objective of the post is to provide teaching, co-ordination and examining of RCSI’s PA programme through the expert delivery of didactic PA education modules and elements, including the mentoring of PA students throughout their post graduate experience. 

RCSI is seeking a professional who is passionate about teaching, who would like to contribute to working as an academic in a multicultural environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate energy, initiative and excellent organisation and communication skills. 

The post-holder will be based in the PA Programme as part of the School of Medicine.

Specific Responsibilities include: 

• Didactic Teaching
  - Deliver lectures, labs, and small group sessions in assigned content areas.
  - Develop, update, and assess course materials and examinations.
• Clinical Teaching & Support
  - Assist with clinical year instruction, including preceptor engagement, site evaluation, and monitoring student progress.
  - Facilitate student clinical placements in collaboration with the Clinical Education Director.
• Academic Advising & Student Support
  - Serve as an assigned faculty advisor to a cohort of PA students.
  - Provide academic and professional development guidance.
  - Assist with remediation activities when students demonstrate deficiencies.
• Program & Institutional Service
  - Serve on the Admissions Committee and participate in recruitment, interview, and selection of applicants.
  - Engage in ongoing program assessment and quality improvement initiatives.
  - Oversee student scholarship programme in collaboration with RCSI Development office. 
  - Serve as programme representative to Interprofessional Learning Initiatives. 
  - Serve on additional departmental, college, or university committees as assigned.
• Scholarship & Professional Development
  - Contribute to program research initiatives, publications, and presentations.
  - Maintain clinical practice to enhance teaching relevance.
  - Stay current with trends in PA education and clinical practice.
• Community & Professional Engagement
  - Represent the program in community outreach, professional organizations, and clinical partner engagement.

Person Specification Essential: 

• PhD in relevant subject area. 
• Master’s degree (required) and current national certification as physician associate.
• Strong teaching interest and skill set, as evidenced by experience of, a proven track record in, and enthusiasm for teaching physician associate graduate students.
• Internationally competitive research record, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in journals of high quality/impact and grant support (desired but not required).
• Enthusiasm for your specialist teaching area and the ability to engage your students to successfully transfer this passion and learning.
• Capacity for original thought and the ability to produce original and up to date teaching methods.
• An ability to continuously adapt and innovate teaching methods to ensure students’ full understanding. 
• Demonstrate an interest in seeking ways and opportunities to support students’ whole development. 
• The successful candidates core values and behaviours should demonstrate:

General Competencies                              Leadership competencies

Student and customer service                  Vision

Scholarship and excellence                       Leadership and respect 

Collegiality and professionalism              People Development 

Innovation and flexibility                            Student and customer service

Planning and organising                            Excellence and Scholarship