Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Clinical Trials

Position Overview: Faculty of Computing, Mathematics, Engineering and Natural Sciences

Location: London, Devon House (St Katherines Dock)

Term: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Associate Professor (G9) £56,467 to £69,404, progressing to £75,833 once in post

Benefits: Generous benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance pro rata (excl. Bank holidays), group life assurance, group income protection, pension schemes and private healthcare (optional)

Start: 1st March 2024 or as soon as possible

The Role: Northeastern University London wishes to appoint an Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Clinical Trials. The appointee will help develop and deliver our Clinical Trials Specialist Degree Apprenticeship programme and provide general service to the Faculty, depending on experience.

We wish to appoint a specialist in Clinical Trials. Core duties will include developing the Clinical Trials Specialist Degree Apprenticeship programme, as well as leading the development and teaching of cutting-edge courses in areas such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Regulations and Corporate Ethics, Clinical Systems, Sample Management, Statistical Principles, Drug Development and Scientific Knowledge required to conduct clinical trials.

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience in supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.

About the Faculty: Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Clinical Trials 2 The newly formed Faculty of Computing, Mathematics, Engineering, and Natural Sciences (CoMENS) is undergoing a major growth at Northeastern University London. It is home to four interdisciplinary undergraduate dual-degree (in UK and US) programmes in the areas of Data Science, Data Science and Politics, Computer Science and Business, and Computer Science and Philosophy; four postgraduate programs in the areas of AI Ethics, Data Science, Computer Science, and Technology Leadership; and five apprenticeships programmes in the areas of AI, Data Science, Digital and Technology Solutions, and Biosciences.

The Faculty plays a major part in Northeastern University’s first-year student mobility program, offering undergraduate courses in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Healthcare, striving to inspire and equip entering students to be outstanding scientists.

Opportunities for disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and scholarship abound: the Faculty’s grounding in humanics brings together computing, engineering and natural sciences with humanities based on ground-breaking research and research-oriented teaching practices.

About the University: Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London. Northeastern University London is part of Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network. Positioned as top ranking in the USA, Northeastern has campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.

After becoming part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019, the University has undergone a period of rapid growth, having been granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in February 2020 and moved to a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2021.

Northeastern University London offers a vibrant, collegiate community delivering broad and academically rigorous degree programmes, designed to equip graduates with the combination of skills and knowledge that are increasingly desired by organisations, employers, and society.

Additional Information:

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Scott Wildman, Dean of Northeastern University London, Professor of Human Physiology and Higher Education ([email protected]). However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified. Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Clinical Trials 3.

Application Process

Applications should be made via this link by 23:59 on 22nd January 2024. Please reference your application “APCT0124” Please ensure that your application includes a CV and cover letter that sets out concisely and in ways relevant to this role: (a) your achievements and challenges in the last 12 months, and in your career to date in education; (b) what your priorities would be in performing the advertised role; (c) what your objectives are for your future career; (d) a statement of your approach to education. You may use bullet points if you wish. You can consult our academic job description here.

Interviews are expected to commence on the week beginning on the 29th of January 2024.

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. The University may be able to provide Tier 2 sponsorship for this position, depending on individual circumstances.

Person Specification

Criteria Qualifications

• PhD completed, or near completion (all but dissertation), or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area.
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable). Key Criteria
• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to design and deliver clinical trials specialist apprenticeship.
• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service.
• Willingness and ability to undertake world-leading collaborative, impact-focused projects, and large external research bids, involving colleagues across a range of disciplines as well as external partners.
• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses, where appropriate in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines. Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Clinical Trials 4
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students.
• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in the use of technology, software, and data in relation to clinical trials; and to teach on these matters.
• Ability to engage and develop working relationships with external partners and with colleagues across diverse disciplines in Northeastern University London and across the Northeastern University network.
• Willingness and capacity to exercise appropriate leadership in the development of clinical trials, and to do so through collaboration with a range of disciplines.