Head of Division - Medical Sciences

The Chester Medical School (CMS) at the University of Chester delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in clinical and biomedical sciences with a new MBChB Programme commencing in 2024. The University of Chester is based in the heart of a historic city. We are a forward-thinking modern university with a focus on delivering a sustainable higher education experience that is adaptable to the world around us.

Due to a recent re-structuring process in the Medical School, we are seeking a suitably experienced Head of Division, Medical Sciences, to join the senior team at CMS and take a leadership role for the biomedical science programmes including line managing staff who work in those programmes. This is a permanent role, designed to work in collaboration with the Head of Division, Applied Medicine. 

Your duties will include: 

• Co-ordination of all activities relating to teaching and research in the CMS Medical Sciences stream, including the taught BSc and MSc programmes and PhD students.
• Providing strategic direction, academic and discipline/subject leadership and line management of designated staff, with accountability for delivery of agreed outputs and overall performance.
• Active engagement as part of the School’s Management team, working closely with colleagues within the School, and across the Faculty, to ensure delivery of strategic plans and the alignment of learning and teaching, research, knowledge exchange, practice, international and other key agendas.
• Responsibility for the continued development, growth, and financial sustainability of the Medical Sciences portfolio.

You will be an experienced senior academic who has relevant previous HE programme management and educational leadership experience, along with supporting students and colleagues in education and research activities.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.

You are welcome to contact Professor Arpan Guha, Dean, at a.guha@chester.ac.uk or Professor Judy McKimm, Pro Dean, at j.mckimm@chester.ac.uk ,Chester Medical School, for informal enquiries.

An application form and CV should be submitted via our online recruitment portal at  https://jobs.chester.ac.uk/wrl, quoting reference number NRA1016. Applications should clearly indicate how the essential criteria of the post are met and what you can offer to the University.

Closing Date: Monday 22^nd April 2024.

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

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