The Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition at the University of Chester is currently seeking to appoint an external examiner for the MSc in Obesity and Weight Management.

The programme includes modules on diet, exercise, behaviour change, public health and health research methodologies/projects. Specialties in any of these areas may be appropriate to be an external examiner.   The programme is run as an intensive 1 year full-time or 2-4 year part-time masters.  Information about the MSc in Obesity and Weight Management is here: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/obesity-and-weight-management/201909

The post will require the moderation of scripts, examination board attendance (normally in November, and potentially three more briefer in-year boards), potential consultation on programme modifications, and the completion of a short annual report.  The appointment will start from October 2019 for a tenure of three with possible option to extend to four academic years. 

All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. The appointment will be remunerated in accordance with the University’s external examiner fee schedule.  In addition, travel, subsistence and accommodation costs will be reimbursed.   Information about being an external examiner at the University of Chester can be found here https://portal.chester.ac.uk/aqss/Pages/aqss-extexam-infor.aspx


Applicants must currently hold no more than one other external examining post.
If you are interested and eligible, please apply to [log in to unmask] or email [log in to unmask] .  Please include the following details:

•         Higher Education and professional qualifications
•         Recent employment history
•         Experience as an external examiner (if applicable)
•         Recent HE teaching experience
•         Management/Leadership experience in HE
•         Research and Scholarly activity/consultancy
•         Other relevant experience
 
Please also provide a colour scanned copy of your UK/other passport.  
 
Expressions of interest should be sent with a current CV no later than 1st of September 2019.
For more information please contact the acting Head of Department, Dr Mike Morris via [log in to unmask]

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