Deputy Head of Assessment and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Medical Education

About the Role

The Deputy Head of Assessment and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Medical Education is a pivotal role, providing operational responsibility for the implementation, development, and design of designated assessments of our five-year programmes (delivered in London and Malta) and Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) MBBS. Notably, the post holder will be working with the Head of Assessment, Principle and Senior Internal Examiners and Professional Service colleagues. They will also work with the MBBS Programme Lead and Deputy Leads, as well as the MBBS Heads of Year.

About You

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant medical or healthcare professional education discipline, and / or relevant professional qualification and / or equivalent professional experience. You should also have experience in leading assessment activities at either year level or programme level in a healthcare programme, and demonstrate a strong understanding of assessment principles, methodologies, and best practice. Applicants should also demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools. Finally, you should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching, and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway.   At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction.

Working with six NHS Trust partners in East London, the Faculty is central to delivering impact on health-related challenges for local and global populations; it has a strong commitment to public engagement through its pioneering science education centre in Whitechapel, The Centre of the Cell.  The Faculty is firmly embedded in our East End and global communities, and through education and research we are committed to improving the health outcomes, the wellbeing, and the prosperity of those we serve through a strategy focused on Better Health for All.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.