Aston Medical School is focused on promoting social mobility, leadership and international connectivity whilst addressing the needs of its community through its widening participation pathway, research strategy and emphasis on primary care education and healthcare leadership.
We now offer an exciting opportunity for a lecturer to support all aspects of Phase 2 (Years 3-5) with particular focus on Year 4, of the MBChB programme and to guide and mentor the Phase 2 Clinical Teaching Fellows. Applicants must be able to offer teaching in some of the subjects relevant to Years 3-5 such as clinical sciences, communication and consultation skills, ethics, evidence-based practice, epidemiology, data science, etc. Clinical experience is not a pre-requisite for the post.
Working within a supportive and dynamic multi-professional MBChB team, the post-holder will be the first point of contact for Year 4 students and will liaise with Local Education Providers to solve day to day problems. The post-holder will develop and plan University teaching in Years 3-5 under guidance from the Year Leads and with support from the Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs), Year Leads (YLs), Phase 2 Lead and Clinical Specialty Leads. They will deliver lectures and facilitate small group tutorials (often using Team Based Learning), contribute to assessments, quality management and innovation in the programme as it develops and act as a Personal Tutor for a small group of students.
As well as wide-ranging experience and training in medical education, the successful applicant will be supported to undertake the PG Cert, Diploma or Master’s in Higher Education, offered by Aston University. There will be opportunities for collaborative evaluation or research projects.
It is essential that applicants have a passion for supporting undergraduate medical education, and an enthusiasm for cross-discipline working with colleagues in the University and NHS.
Please submit an online application and upload your CV.
We encourage informal discussion of the post before interview, and a tour of facilities will be arranged for the day of the interview; please contact:
Janet Drury (PA to Dean of Medical Education) at j.m.drury@aston.ac.uk or 0121 204 4585
What we offer:
- Aston University is a vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family-friendly policies.
- On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
- Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.
The salary being offered for this role does not meet the minimum threshold required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker visa route. For candidates who do not already have a Skilled Worker visa, it is unlikely that Aston University will be able to offer sponsorship under this route. Please click here to see the Home Office guidance for more information.
If you are already in the UK with an existing Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa, please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk to discuss if the role will meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.