Associate Professor (Teaching) in Digital Health & Entrepreneurship

Ref Number

B02-06660

Professional Expertise

Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

UCL East

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£65,698–£71,357

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

04-Apr-2024

The UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) at UCL East campus is an innovative business school preparing future healthcare leaders to disrupt and reimagine global health systems. GBSH is dedicated to training and developing the next generation of leaders in the global health economy by building on UCL’s proud tradition of cross-disciplinary academic excellence in education and research.

The postholder will play a critical role in overseeing the delivery of our Digital Health and Entrepreneurship taught MSc. programme. This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of our most popular programmes at the UCL Global Business School for Health. The programme focuses on developing skills, knowledge and competencies in digital health and entrepreneurship.

The postholder will teach modules related to digital health and entrepreneurship and will be responsible for the organisation and management of the programme and for the academic experience of the students on the programme.

The role holder will work closely with the Education Team and the Deputy Director Education.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Professor Nora Colton at [email protected]

For any queries regarding the recruitment process please contact [email protected]

You will be required to have a PhD in computer science, digital therapeutics, digital health or a related health technology area to the programme or equivalent experience with extensive knowledge of digital health from an entrepreneurship perspective.

You will also have knowledge of key debates in digital health and use of technology in healthcare scholarship and potential to contribute positively to these debates, with experience teaching in higher education and experience leading positive culture change, or culture creation, within a discipline, department or organisation.

You will have excellent organisational, prioritisation and communication skills with the ability to communicate with communities targeted by this programme. You will also have the ability to work collaboratively, deliver research-led, effective, engaging and inclusive undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching and supervise postgraduate research. You will be committed to the UCL policy for equal opportunity with the willingness to continue professional development and contribute to the development of UCL East academic vision and building a positive work and study environment.

• Interview Date is scheduled for: 18th April 2024 (subject to change)
• A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

• Immigration loan

• Relocation scheme for certain posts

• On-Site nursery

• On-site gym

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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