Lecturer - Assessment Advisor

About us

King’s Academy serves as the Education ‘Think Tank’ for the University focussing both on strategic priorities and in fostering a supportive and progressive academic culture across the College, in partnership with faculties and through our collaborative relationships with staff, students and external partners.

We strive to enhance and develop the potential of all educators who support education - from early-career to experienced faculty and those in leadership roles - through structured professional development, mentorship, and evidence-informed practices.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with appropriate disciplinary experience, ideally with a background in life and health sciences, for the post of Lecturer, Assessment Advisor with a focus on Assessment and Feedback.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop in an education development role, and who wish to utilise and combine their skills in clinical education and expertise in assessment and feedback development.

We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role.

• Work closely with one faculty, likely the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, to provide in-depth support and expertise in improving assessment and feedback practices.
• Work as part of the small team of Assessment Advisers within King’s Academy to share best practice and tackle assessment challenges.
• Work closely with the Assessment Lead and the Academic Director of King’s Academy to ensure alignment with the King’s Academy strategic priorities
• Work with the wider King’s Academy team to contribute across the portfolio of activities, including developing resources and guidance, and helping deliver University priorities around assessment initiatives.

This is a full time post, and you will be offered an fixed term contract until  31st July 2026

About you

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

Essential criteria

1. PhD qualified in relevant subject area
2. Relevant work experience or education such as in teaching or designing assessment, and clinical education. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training
3. Experience in supporting and enhancing others’ teaching
4. Experience of teaching in HE, preferably in a STEM discipline/clinical education, and in designing assessment and giving feedback
5. Experience of delivering professional development in an education context
6. Evidence of working with professional services teams to support students. Ability to engage in collaborative working across King’s professional services, Faculties, and academic and student communities, with a meaningful and visible commitment to Diversity & Inclusion policies and practices
7. Understanding of the educational, social and cultural factors influencing change in HE, and ability to apply this understanding to the King’s context
8. Knowledge of current issues and best practice assessment and feedback

Desirable criteria

1. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or relevant teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, PGCAP, PGCHE)
2. Track record of providing advice and guidance to individuals, departments and institutions on pedagogic issues and the wider student experience
3. Ability to evaluate and use evaluative data to improve practice
4. Interest in clinical sciences with a background in clinical education
5. Record of scholarly outputs relating to assessment and feedback

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.

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