An exceptional opportunity to be part of the founding team of the new Medical School and to have a central role in the School’s accreditation process. Our innovative programme aims to produce a new type of doctor: excellent and holistic clinicians who can drive change, delivering integrated and technologically advanced healthcare for their patients and communities. Our School is part of The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, which has a ‘One Health’ ethos that promotes understanding of a ‘whole society’ approach to health and builds on our aims to develop truly interprofessional training.
The role
We are seeking motivated and collaborative individuals to join our team in delivering high-quality, reliable, and valid assessments within our undergraduate medical programme. We have three part-time 0.5 FTE posts available, each with a dedicated focus on Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4 of the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) course.
Working closely with the relevant Year Lead and the Director of Assessment, successful candidates will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative formative and summative assessments, drawing on contemporary assessment theory and evidence-based methods, including knowledge tests, OSCEs, workplace-based assessments, and professional portfolios.
The role includes involvement in the design and delivery of assessments across the programme. All postholders will contribute to teaching across a range of formats, including large and small group teaching, case-based learning, and clinical and communication skills sessions, as well as supporting student electives and progression.
In addition, successful candidates will provide academic support through group and one-to-one engagement, contribute to standard setting, assessment design, and OSCE examining, and support admissions processes. There will also be opportunities to deputise for Year Leads and contribute to curriculum development, assessment governance, and quality assurance activities. These roles are integral to the continued success and development of the programme, reporting ultimately to the Dean of the Medical School.
These roles will be offered at either Lecturer A or B level depending on your experience (see job profiles below for further details). The full-time equivalent salary for Lecturer A starts from £37,694 and Lecturer B starts from £47,389 (pro rata for 0.5 FTE).
There may be scope for the roles to be clinical academic positions with a salary up to £69,488 (pro rata for 0.5 FTE). If you are a clinical academic, please do apply and state this as part of your application and your case will be considered on an individual basis.
About You
To join our new School, you’ll be a forward-looking, collaborative and adaptable individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and the ambition to drive innovation in medical education. You’ll have full registration with the GMC, a higher professional qualification (usually a doctoral degree or equivalent), and may hold a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy or Academy of Medical Educators.
In addition to these qualifications, you’ll have experience of providing high quality teaching and good knowledge of medical education principles and practices (including course accreditation, quality assurance processes, and knowledge of the professional requirements of the GMC). Finally, as an excellent communicator, you’ll have the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and empathy to build effective working relationships at all levels.
What We Can Offer
The University of Surrey is a top UK University set in a beautiful campus in Guildford half an hour’s journey from the centre of London. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a vibrant and forward-thinking working environment, childcare assistance, first-class sports and leisure facilities and access to a variety of staff development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential.
Further Information
To apply for this role, please upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.
Interviews will be held 26th and/or 27th May
An Enhanced DBS check s required for this position.
