Teaching Fellow GP and Community Education

Hours per Week: 21

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 24 Months

We are seeking Teaching Fellows in GP and Community Education (Associate Lecturer) to contribute to the teaching and assessment of undergraduate medical students within the KMMS undergraduate programme. These roles offer an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of medical educators working to establish and deliver an innovative and integrated undergraduate medical curriculum across all years of the programme.

KMMS has been created to be a beacon for first-class medical education and research. Bringing together the resources of the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, our whole ethos is one of partnership. 

The roles are available on a part-time basis on a minimum of 0.4 FTE, however, greater FTE may be possible, subject to negotiation. Teaching takes place Monday – Wednesday and the role holder should therefore be available during these days. These roles will involve working on the campus sites of both partner universities in Canterbury and Medway.

As Teaching Fellow in GP and Community Education you can expect to be involved in:

• Participating in the delivery of small and medium size group teaching. This will include preparation, coordination and administration of teaching sessions. 
• Contributing to the creation, development and evaluation of course material for student- centred learning and teaching in a variety of settings and across a range of modules or subject areas related to GP and Community Education.
• Ensuring that the content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives.

What will you bring to the role?

• A registered healthcare professional with experience of working in Primary Care.
• Advanced knowledge of the relevant subject area to effectively deliver teaching within the BMBS programme.
• A demonstrable interest in teaching and learning in undergraduate or postgraduate learning and teaching in medicine or a closely related discipline.

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays & 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
• retailer and wellbeing discounts via Edenred
• on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) & food outlets
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• support in your development & wellbeing at all stages of employment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• training and development opportunities at all levels
• on-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-226-24

Further details:

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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