Assistant Professor (Education)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Hours: Part Time 0.8 or 0.6 FTE

Birmingham Medical School is one of the largest and most established medical schools in the UK, bringing together a diverse community of medical education specialists, clinicians, and non-clinical scientists. The Medical School delivers the undergraduate medicine programme (MBChB), alongside a range of postgraduate programmes, including Education for Healthcare Professionals (E4HP), which supports the development of educators both within the University and across our partner NHS Trusts.

As the School enters the first year of implementing Curriculum 2030 in 2026/27, sustaining the momentum of this transformative programme is essential. Key priorities include embedding innovative formative assessment approaches, fostering self-directed and lifelong learning, and enhancing the overall student experience to ensure graduates are equipped to thrive in an evolving healthcare landscape.

We are seeking two exceptional individuals at Assistant Professor level with substantial expertise in medical education and who are expected to take on a combination of the roles described below. The allocation will occur after the appointment and will be dependant on the candidates’ expertise and experience.

1. Will work closely with the Portfolio lead as her Deputy
2. Will support the Elective lead as her Deputy and provide significant input in managing and supporting students in identifying suitable areas for their electives
3. Will act as Professional Support Tutor and will work collaboratively with the Wellbeing Team and other relevant stakeholders to support successful outcomes for students on MBChB.
4. Will be critically evaluating and continuously assessing the new curriculum with an emphasis on student experience
5. Will provide academic leadership at the MBChB undergraduate medical degree and will support colleagues through high-quality educational delivery of the current curriculum
6. Will be encouraged to engage in scholarship (Academic Development Program).

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
• Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning.
• Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.
• Working well within a team of academics and members of professional service

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues.
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability.

Management Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact protected groups and take appropriate action.
• Other relevant criteria from our equality and diversity knowledge, skills and experience document.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Beverly Tsai-Goodman, b.tsai-goodman@bham.ac.uk.

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