Lecturer in Anatomy

College of Life Sciences and Medicine

Division of Medical and Dental Education

Ref:  MME033A

This is an exciting opportunity to join a substantial team of staff dedicated to Anatomy teaching, shortly to be headed up by a new lead in Anatomy, Professor Simon Parson.  A focus of the role will be for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental and science education. You should have experience in all aspects of Anatomy and in particular how it underpins healthcare education.  Your research programme should complement research priorities within the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry or Medical Sciences or one of their research institutes.  Applications will be considered from non-clinical and clinical candidates.  An appropriate successful applicant would be nominated by the University as a Licensed Teacher of Anatomy and then carry out the day to day requirements of that role.

Based at Foresterhill, the site of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the University’s Medical and Dental schools, health sciences and medical sciences research facilities, you will have good opportunities for working with both clinical colleagues and medical scientists.  Excellent facilities are available for Anatomy teaching within the Suttie Centre for Teaching and Learning in Healthcare.  Top quality laboratory accommodation is available within the Institute of Medical Sciences and, for health services research, within the Health Sciences Building.  For line management purposes, you will join the Division of Medical and Dental Education that comprises a wide group of enthusiastic, well organised and high quality staff.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to the Head of School, Professor David Reid (Email: d.m.reid@abdn.ac.uk, telephone 01224 437966), Professor Simon Parson, Chair in Anatomy (Email: Simon.parson@abdn.ac.uk) or to Dr Rona Patey, Head of Division of Medical and Dental Education (Email: r.patey@abdn.ac.uk, telephone  01224 437960).

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 7 scale (£37,382 -£44,607 per annum), with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa.  Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Karen Bremner, HR Adviser, for further information on this.

Job Reference Number: MME033A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 31 May 2013

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