Assistant Professor Education in Health Economics Dubai - Department of Applied Health Sciences[...]

Description

Position Details

Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Discipline: School of Health Sciences

University of Birmingham, Dubai campus

Salary: Competitive

Grade: 8

No. of positions: 1

Full time

Location: Dubai, UAE

Closing date: 15th May 2025

Academic Development Programme new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

University of Birmingham Dubai

Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018, we have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept 2021. These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE, and the wider region.

Background

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced educator to the role of Assistant Professor to lead the MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme at the University of Birmingham (UoB) campus in Dubai. This post represents an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE, and the wider region.

Our MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme will equip students with the skills to examine health issues from an economic and policy perspective and conduct impactful economic analyses that help healthcare decision-makers use resources efficiently and equitably. The programme will allow students to gain a deep understanding of the economic and policy frameworks that shape healthcare management.

The postholder will lead the MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy (Dubai) and work closely with colleagues within the Medicine and Health Subject Group on the Dubai Campus as well as colleagues involved in the Birmingham-based MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme.

This is an exciting time to join the Department of Applied Health Sciences within the School of Health Sciences. Over the last year, the Department has benefited from over £22m research funding and now employs over 300 members of staff. The Health Economics Unit within the Department of Applied Health Sciences is one of the largest groupings of health economists in the UK and pioneers new methods for health economics.

The University opened a campus in Dubai in November 2017, becoming the first global top 100 and UK Russell Group University to establish a campus in this rapidly developing international education hub.

In return, you will receive a competitive package and be a key part of an expanding and ambitious University.

This is a full-time post based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and involves teaching during evenings and weekends.

The University of Birmingham is an Athena Swan Bronze award holder and is committed to providing a supportive work environment for our staff and providing equal opportunities in our recruitment process.

Main Duties

Education

• Contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
• Develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
• Advise others on aspects of learning, teaching, and assessment;
• Deliver (where appropriate to the discipline) specific professional programmes;
• Advance the practice of teaching in their modules and within the school;
• Inform your teaching practice by discipline-based research;
• Frequently update your subject expertise and undertake personal professional development in teaching;
• You may play an important role in the recruitment and admission of students; and co-supervise doctoral students to completion.

Management/Administration

To contribute to Departmental/School administration. This may include:

• Contributing to the administration/management of teaching across the Department/School;
• Where appropriate, leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process;
• Advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• Making a contribution to administrative activities within the University;
• Managing enterprise business development and public engagement activities;
• Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation.

Person Specification

• Normally a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
• Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
• Proven ability to devise, advise on, and manage learning.
• Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.

For informal enquiries please contact Khalifa Elmusharaf (Edgbaston Campus) and Louise Jackson (Edgbaston Campus).

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate at the heart of University life.