Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences
Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing
Ref: ATR/ATS188
Salary on appointment will be £58,225 per annum, with an annual increment up to £67,468 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Professor to join the School of Health Sciences to plan, teach and assess appropriate topics at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise PhD students.
Teaching is a key part of this role and as such you will be expected to teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes taking responsibility for the delivery and assessment of specific modules. This will include organising modules and developing teaching and learning materials. You will also take an active role in developing new and exciting modules and course programmes and promote enterprise and engagement at UEA.
You will have a good first degree (2:1 or above) and a higher degree in a health-related discipline with proven experience of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching relevant to the subject. For appointment at ATR, a doctoral research degree is essential.
This full-time post is available from 1 June 2026 on an indefinite basis.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 25 May 2026
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applicants with the protected characteristic of disability, race (Black, Asian and minority ethnic, and sex (male) for this post, as they are currently underrepresented in this type of role within the School of Health Sciences. Appointment will be made on merit and all applicants will be scored against the same criteria.
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.