Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Small Group Teaching)

About Us

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.  Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:

• Educating the next generation of change-makers
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research
• Giving back to society through meaningful service
• Working with our local communities in London
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspective

About the role

This non-clinical role is for an experienced medical educator to lead, co-ordinate and continuously improve small group learning across the GKT curriculum, alongside delivery with a range of clinical teaching fellows. With a focus on case-based learning that integrates basic and clinical knowledge and student experience, this educator will take responsibility for small group learning away from the bedside that runs through all MBBS programmes at KCL.

This is a full time position, and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Educational qualification: FHEA or equivalent
• PhD qualified in a subject relevant to medical education
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of undergraduate medical education as well as quality assuring medical programmes and in curriculum design
• Giving high-quality constructive feedback to students
• Undertaking pedagogical research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting one’s research to appropriate groups
• Active participation in CPD and associated appraisal of current educational activity, through a relevant scheme
• Proven knowledge and experience in ungraduated teaching and in integrating basic and clinical learning
• Ability to work with a wide range of clinical and academic colleagues to facilitate the preparation of module learning and assessment material

Desirable criteria

• The ability to problem solve and achieve desired results within programme constraints
• Experience in leading and managing a team and high level communication skills
• Ability to understand and work within the College regulations for assessment as they pertain to the MBBS curriculum
• High level communication skills 

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.

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