On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South-East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity. Combining these strengths, LASE brings scale, resilience and shared ambition to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.
Are you an enthusiastic clinician educator looking for an opportunity to influence undergraduate medical education in psychiatry and mental health? If yes, then this part time fixed term role may be of interest.
The role of a Clinical Associate Lecturer will involve working on both the University of Kent and the Canterbury Christ Church University campuses in Canterbury and Medway. You will contribute to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the KMMS undergraduate medical programme with a focus on the psychiatry and mental health curriculum and delivery.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop teaching content, delivery and evaluation using experience of current clinical practice with a focus on mental health related content.
- Use expertise in current clinical practice, ensuring that the learning and teaching materials for campus based, online and placement teaching are developed and implemented so that KMMS students have an excellent experience across the curriculum and are prepared for clinical placements in all years with useful contemporary and accessible knowledge.
- Collaborate with academic colleagues on course development and curriculum changes.
Qualifications
- Primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise.
- Fellowship/Membership of an appropriate Royal College or equivalent.
- Successful teaching of healthcare students in a university or clinical environment to undergraduate degree or at a post graduate level.
- Preference will be given to current University of Kent redeployees.
Benefits
- 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part time staff).
- Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- Corporate employee funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under represented at this level in this area.
