Stipendiary Lectureship in Clinical Surgery (Bedside Teaching)

Merton College proposes to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer in Clinical Surgery (Bedside Teaching) to teach 4th, 5th and 6th year Clinical students for an average of 2 hours per week in full term. The appointment will be from 1 October 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

This is a permanent appointment for a clinically qualified and actively practicing surgeon in an Oxford hospital, who is able to conduct bedside teaching. The post could be offered for a shorter duration for an appropriately qualified individual with surgical experience and who is able to conduct surgical bedside teaching during the period of their employment at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (e.g. a clinician on a relevant fixed-term surgical training programme or fellowship).

The main duties of the post will be: 

• To have organisational responsibility for bedside teaching relating to surgery.
• To plan and deliver an average of 2 hours of bedside teaching per week in full term to support learning for Final Examinations in 6^th year BM BCh.
• To ensure that students receive timely feedback on their performance.
• To undertake academic administration and provide study skills and examination preparation support for students studying Clinical Medicine.
• To undertake pastoral responsibilities and, if requested, to act as College Advisor to a number of postgraduates in the Medical Sciences. 

The successful candidate will be clinically qualified and actively practicing at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a surgeon, and willing and able to successfully undertake bedside teaching for Clinical Medical students.

The duties and skills required, and the entitlements of the post, are described in more detail in the Further Particulars which also contain information about how to apply. These are also available by emailing vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. 

To apply please email all of the required documents (as specified in the further particulars) to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk via the above 'Apply' button. Please then complete the online Application Form.

The deadline for candidates to submit any queries in relation to the post or application process is 9.00 am (UK time) on Friday 31 July 2026. Any enquiries should be directed in the first instance to the HR Team at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 9.00 am (UK time) on Friday 7 August 2026. 

Interviews are expected to be held on week commencing 7 September 2026.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

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