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Assistant Professor - MSc Microbiology and Infection (Education) Dubai

University of Birmingham - College of Life and Environmental Sciences

Location: Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Salary: Competitive. Grade 8.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 17th March 2023
Closes: 12th April 2023
Job Ref: 101186

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor.  The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. 

Role Summary

The post-holder joins the School of Biosciences in Dubai on an appointment that offers an exciting opportunity to inspire and support research-based, future-focused teaching in an ambitious, cross-disciplinary way. The post-holder will be part of the team establishing a new educational offering in this rapidly developing international education hub in Dubai.

The School of Biosciences is part of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences alongside the Schools of Psychology, Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. Following the success of our Masters programme in Microbiology and Infection at Edgbaston, we are now launching a MSc Microbiology and Infection programme at the Dubai campus starting September 2023.  The MSc  Microbiology and Infection course  (first intake in 2023-24) will be the first to enable students to develop a sound theoretical background and hands-on laboratory experience in leading-edge microbiology,  specialist knowledge and insight in key aspects of infectious disease. This newly appointed member to our faculty will lead on the delivery and ongoing development of this programme and will enhance our research-led education agenda, as well as engage with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a fresh, relevant and exciting educational offering. 

Main Duties

Education

You will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities:

  • undertaking own teaching in a field allied to microbiology and infection which will include teaching and examining courses at a range of levels, planning and reviewing own teaching approaches, developing module and programme proposals, supervision, marking and examining. You will ensure that your teaching practice is informed by discipline-based research, through participating in the research culture of the School
  • contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
  • make a significant contribution to the pedagogical knowledge base of the subject that advances the development and management of approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
  • advise others on aspects of learning, teaching and assessment;
  • advance the practice of teaching in their modules and within the school, and play an important role in student academic support;

Person Specification

  • A PhD degree relevant to the discipline area.
  • Extensive teaching experience and scholarship in a subject allied to the biological side of Microbiology and Infection at a range of levels that complements the teaching currently undertaken in the School of Biosciences.
  • Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning.
  • Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.

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