Senior Lecturer / Programme Leader in Orthodontics

The College of Medicine & Dentistry is the UK’s first independent college primarily delivering clinical education, seeking to prepare and enhance healthcare professionals by translating research and learning into evidence-based clinical practice and patient care. With a state-of-the-art campus and clinic located in the UK’s second-largest city, Birmingham, we have established ourselves over the years as a premier dental education provider, having welcomed over 200 UK and international postgraduate and diploma students.

The College of Medicine & Dentistry are looking to appoint academic staff/programme lead in the Orthodontics discipline. The primary role will be the provision of clinical and non-clinical teaching and support for the Master of Science (MSc) students in Orthodontics discipline (full-time provision). In addition, you will be expected to take part in a range of clinical and non-clinical postgraduate educational activities.

The post is ideally suited to academic dentists with experience and interest in the education of postgraduate students.

Summary of Main Responsibilities:

• Deliver didactic, practical, and clinical teaching to postgraduate students.
• Contribute to curriculum development and teaching methods.
• Supervise students in clinical procedures and assessments.
• Provide support to ensure students' successful program completion.
• Exemplify ethical standards as a specialist clinician role model.

Summary Administrative Responsibilities:

• Undertake administrative work supporting dentistry programs.
• Contribute to program development and management.
• Plan and prioritize workload for teaching and administrative tasks.
• Address daily requests and tasks as needed.
• Additional Responsibilities (Programme Leader):

Programme Leader Summary of Additional Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the Orthodontics (full-time) program.
• Supervise academic staff within the program team.
• Ensure quality and compliance of curricula.
• Liaise with central services for admissions, marketing, and assessment.
• Monitor and improve learning, teaching, and assessment effectiveness.
• Manage external quality assurance processes and maintain accurate records.

HOW TO APPLY

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To apply, please send your updated CV and a covering letter, press the apply button now to email jobs@comd.org.uk

The application deadline is 19^th April.

Informal enquiries are by email to the PA to the Dean office: g.mathews@comd.org.uk  

Interviews scheduled week commencing 22nd April. 

ROLE INFORMATION

Responsible to: The College Dean

Status:                Full-Time, Part-Time/Job Share and Permanent

Hours:                 Full time: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with possible weekends. Part time and job share are possible.