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[cid:image006.jpg@01CFA1CC.483F9300] External Examiner Vacancy We are seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner for the BSc (Hons) Midwifery programme. This programme is based within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences. The position does require the external examiner to have current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. The appointments will commence in October 2017 and the tenure of appointments is for a period of four years. All External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University Academic Board. Role Requirements: · Comment on the content of the subject area particularly with regard to subject benchmarks · Examine assessment briefs, exam papers and student work to ensure academic standards and achievements of students are comparable with those in other UK higher education establishments of which the external examiner has experience · Provide informative comment and recommendations on whether the assessment process measures student achievement rigorously and fairly against the intended outcomes of the programme/s and is conducted in line with the relevant policies and regulations · Attend examination board/s and submit an annual report * Engage in communication with the academic and programme team Please note that External Examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme where relevant. Ideally, External Examiners will be able to examine across both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Previous experience as an External Examiner is not necessary as the University is able to provide mentorship to the successful applicants. We are looking an External Examiner to cover the following programmes/modules: · 3 year BSc (Hons) Midwifery undergraduate programme · Level 4 modules If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply here<https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=122016-567> or for further information about the role please either telephone or email Lisa Jesson, Lead Midwife for Education, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 0121 331 7153. Our standard fee for External Examiners is £450 per academic year. We also offer an additional fee for visits made to BCU for purposes other than to attend exam boards. Please indicate in the additional information section of your application that you heard of this vacancy through the Jisc mailing list. Kind regards, Felicity Morley Head of Assessment and Awards (Academic Services) Birmingham City University Joseph Priestley, Third Floor, 6 Cardigan Street, Birmingham, B4 7BD Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Tel: 0121 331 6581 [Athena Swan] [cid:image006.jpg@01CFA1CC.483F9300] ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the EXTERNAL-EXAMINERS list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=EXTERNAL-EXAMINERS&A=1