Lecturer in Medical Science (Education Focused) - AO2074

A 12-month fixed-term Position and standard positions available.

Part-time (0.7 FTE) and full-time available.

The School of Medicine wishes to recruit experienced education focussed lecturers to support the expanding teaching of undergraduate medicine at St Andrews.

There are four opportunities available; a 12 month full time fixed term post (1 FTE) and permanent (standard) contracts which are part time or full time (0.7 to 1 FTE).

You will be a scholar with a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience of delivery and management of educational content with a background in the medical and health sciences. Candidates may come from any relevant discipline, with expertise of particular interest including; physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, public health, mental health, communication skills and interprofessional education.

The successful candidates will be expected to assume a leadership role as a theme lead, module lead or similar, to be active in the development of teaching via scholarly or educational research activities, and to be capable of teaching medical and / or health sciences to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.

The school runs three undergraduate medical programmes. BSc (Hons) Medicine, a graduate entry programme, ScotGEM, and a new five year MBChB (ScotCOM). The school also runs a suite of post-graduate qualifications focused on health professional education.

The role holders will teach on all programmes run from the School of Medicine as required, and perform core academic functions, for example within assessment, admissions and pastoral support. They may initially be focused in the development and supporting the delivery of MBChB (ScotCOM), with first graduation planned for the inaugural cohort in 2028.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential.

Informal enquiries can be directed to the Deputy Head of School (MBChB Programmes) ram29@st-andrews.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 November 2026

Interview Date: 15 and 16 November 2026

Please quote ref: AO2074LS

Job Description: AO2074LSFPs.pdf

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