University of Kent Hiring for Teaching Fellows in Medical Education Job at Canterbury, England , UK Full Time

This is your chance to join Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) in pioneering a new era of responsive, student-centred medical education. We are seeking Teaching Fellows to contribute to the teaching and assessment of undergraduate medical students within the KMMS undergraduate BM BS programme. This role offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team of medical educators working to establish and deliver an innovative and integrated undergraduate medical curriculum. You will be involved in a wide range of face-to-face learning and teaching activities, in brand new facilities.

We expect you to be suitably qualified with some experience of teaching undergraduate medical and/or healthcare students as well as proven skills in communication and giving clear and constructive feedback.

As Teaching Fellow you will:

• co-ordinate, administer and deliver small and medium size group teaching
• contribute to the creation, development and evaluation of new and innovative course material
• act as a role model for students and provide pastoral and academic support
• be involved in multiple mini interviews (MMIs), assessment question writing, standard setting and OSCE station creations and assessments.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• a medical degree or a degree in a closely related subject OR be a medical graduate who has completed a 2 Year UK Foundation Programme
• a demonstrable interest in teaching and learning in the curriculum domain of anatomy
• a proven ability to work co-operatively with colleagues
• experience of successful time management and balancing competing priorities

KMMS brings together the existing centres of excellence in health and medical education provided by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University and local healthcare organisations, to offer a new model of person-centred medical education.

A secondment opportunity may be considered for current staff members of Canterbury Christ Church University.

Please see the links below for the full job description and to apply for this post.

You will be required to fill in the main details section of the application form as well as upload your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly and explicitly address the essential requirements of the Person Specification that are due to be assessed at application stage. You should provide clear evidence and examples in your application which back-up any assertions you make in relation to each criterion. We recommend a maximum of 4 x A4 sides for this document. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact the Human Resources team at [email protected] quoting reference number: KMMS-143-22.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area