Teaching Fellow in Anatomy

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to April 2026

Background

The University of Birmingham is seeking a Teaching Fellow in Anatomy (maternity cover) to work as a member of the team who deliver anatomy teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the College of Medicine and Health, the University at large, and occasionally to external clients, under the guidance of academic staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of our programmes. This role is a fixed-term appointment for maternity cover. 

The main focus of the role is to provide anatomical and/or clinical input to the teaching of anatomy across all our programmes, as well as the development and maintenance of teaching materials and assessments for use in Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physician Associate and Biomedical Sciences and other degree programmes. The post holder may also take delegated responsibility for anatomy provision in individual modules and/or programmes. Histology is a key element of this role. 

The post holder will also be expected to engage in continuing professional development, to contribute to academic scholarship activities in anatomical or medical education research, and to develop and/or undertake citizenship activities (e.g. outreach, public engagement, committees, recruitment).

Main Duties

• To deliver teaching and assessment activities in relevant subjects (e.g. specifically histology, but also gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology, radiology) to a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate students in different learning environments, in order to meet the School’s teaching objectives.
• To develop, enhance and/or create appropriate learning resources to support student learning, ensuring that content, methods of delivery and learning materials meet defined learning objectives.
• To provide a range of direct teaching services, as allocated by the Head of Anatomy, which include, for example, whole cohort workshops, small group learning, Anatomage sessions, ultrasound teaching, interactive lectures and seminars, prosection and/or dissection sessions, etc.
• To plan and prepare teaching material, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the relevant programme.
• To produce high-quality prosection material suitable for teaching.
• To develop a self-reflective approach to planning and reviewing teaching, using student and peer review feedback, in order to enhance teaching and learning processes.
• To develop a good understanding of dynamics of student groupwork, addressing specific issues and providing assistance/guidance to groups or individuals as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education/Training

• Medical or dental degree and/or degree in anatomy (or related subject)
• Postgraduate qualification in anatomy (or related subject)
• MSc (essential) or PhD (desirable) in a relevant discipline

Experience

• Experience of cadaveric anatomy gained either through dissection or exposure to prosections
• Excellent knowledge of histology, anatomy, embryology and neuroanatomy
• Good understanding of HTA regulations and codes of practice

Skills

• Experience of learning and teaching competence using cadaveric material
• Evidence of innovative teaching methods
• Proven record of strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Informal enquiries to Lisa Powell, email: l.h.powell@bham.ac.uk 

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