Associate Professor of Oral Biology

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK 

The School of Dentistry, College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham invites applications from exceptional and ambitious biological scientists for the role of Associate Professor in Oral Biology. The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, collaborative, and successful interdisciplinary team of internationally recognised academics who focus on unravelling the biological basis of oral and associated systemic diseases and on the development of innovative solutions that bring impactful change for effective clinical care. The School of Dentistry offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for outstanding study and research and was ranked highly in REF2021, with 4* outputs being in the top 12% of 90 submissions. There is ample opportunity to contribute to high profile research and scholarship and to work with world leading researchers that bring expertise from across the University and beyond.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear vision for the direction of their future academic work and the leadership qualities required to establish, build, and sustain an internationally competitive focus in Oral Biology and related disciplines. An important factor will be the ability of the applicant to enhance the Institute, College and University’s research by establishing collaborations that will exploit the excellent environment for interdisciplinary research that exists in Birmingham, by:

• Delivering high-quality research outputs that contribute to innovation and impact through the growth of existing and establishment of new research programmes.
• Demonstrating strategic and operational academic leadership and a clear vision for the direction of their future academic work and the leadership qualities required to establish, build, and sustain an internationally competitive focus in oral biology and wider medical fields, as appropriate.
• Supporting and developing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching related to oral biology and incorporating their own research experience and expertise.
• Contributing to the School’s key management and administrative responsibilities, supporting the development and delivery of our academic endeavour and broader citizenship within the Institute of Clinical Sciences and wider College of Medical and Dental Sciences

The successful candidate will hold a PhD and will have an excellent national reputation and a developing international profile through significant original research work and a clear record of impact. They will have experience of academic leadership and contribution to teaching, learning and assessment in undergraduate programmes and be able to evidence designing content of teaching materials.

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