Head of MBBS Assessment

Academic: Associate Professor £54,893 - £63,606 / Professor £61,759 - £71,566 (0.5-1.0 FTE)

Clinical Academic: Associate Professor/Professor £90,000 - £139,000 per annum, pro-rata (0.5 FTE)

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

You will join the School of Medicine at an exciting time as it opens this September to its first cohort of medical students. The vision of the School builds on the foundations of St Mary’s, bringing together academic excellence with human values with a drive towards social impact and justice. The new School strives to be socially accountable, providing our students with educational experiences that positively impact society, addressing community's priorities and local health inequalities.

Job Summary

The postholder will oversee the student’s assessment journey across Phase 1 and 2 (Years 1-5) of the MBBS course and will work with the Executive Dean of Medicine, Director of UG Medicine and Heads of Phase to plan, manage and deliver a coherent assessment strategy in accordance with the GMC regulations, internal requirements and our contingency partner. The role addresses all aspects of assessment, including formative and summative assessments; workplace-based assessments; ePortfolio, student feedback and assessor training and recruitment.

The postholder will draw upon their academic experience to carry out research, scholarship, enterprise and engagement, teaching, leadership and management within the School of Medicine.

The role is ideal for someone looking to join a forward-thinking new School, committed to addressing inequalities. We are looking for a postholder with experience of Medical Education assessment, including designing, blueprinting and quality assuring assessments in medicine / health undergraduate programmes. The postholder will also have a knowledge of internal and external quality assurance frameworks, including validation methods in medical education.

To apply for the role, please submit an online application form with your CV and supporting statement aligned to the job description attached to the advertisement on University’s recruitment portal.

The post is offered as either an academic role or clinical academic and will be awarded an Associate Professorship or Professorship based on experience and achievements. The FTE is reflected in the duties in the respective JDs. For informal enquires contact Executive Dean of Medicine sonia.kumar@stmarys.ac.uk or Director of Undergraduate Medicine rakesh.patel@stmarys.ac.uk

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. *Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: *St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary’s University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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