Deputy Head of Assessment and Senior Lecturer in Medical Education

Department: Institute of Health Science Education
Salary: Grade 5/6 £42,405 - £55,483 per annum (Grade 5)
Reference: 2409
Location: Whitechapel
Date posted: 17 June 2024
Closing date: 2 July 2024

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Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry - Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE)

Applications are invited from interested individuals for the following role with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry: Deputy Head of Assessment for Phase 1 and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Teaching & Scholarship)

About the Role

The Deputy Head of Assessment for Phase 1 and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Medical Education is a pivotal role, providing operational responsibility for the implementation, development, and design of assessments across Phase 1 (Year 1 and 2) 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.

Responsibilities for the Deputy Head of Assessment for Phase 1 and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Medical Education will include overseeing the design and implementation of assessments across Phase 1, collaborate with module leads to ensure alignment with curriculum objectives and standards, analyse assessment data to provide insights for curriculum improvement and student support initiatives, and provide guidance and support on assessment best practice. The Deputy Head of Assessment for Phase 1 and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Medical Education will also be required to deliver teaching activities in the subject area of their expertise (e.g. Anatomy, Biology, Neuroscience or Physiology).

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 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.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

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
In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

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.

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