Academic Lead for SSC1 - (Tooting)

City st georges; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London invites applications for Academic Lead for SSC1 within the MBBS Programme. The role offers strategic academic and operational leadership to develop student skills in academic writing, literature searching, critical appraisal and evidence synthesis.

You will oversee student briefings, tutor recruitment and support, assessment guidance, marking/moderation, reporting and continuous improvement of the SSC1 experience, with a strong commitment to inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience in undergraduate medical education.
• Strong understanding of academic writing and evidence appraisal.
• Excellent organisational, communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and operational leadership for SSC1 within the MBBS Programme.
• Oversee student briefings, tutor recruitment and support, and allocation.
• Guide proposals, assessment processes, marking and moderation, reporting, and quality assurance.

Skills

Academic leadership

Teaching experience

Assessment & moderation

Literature review

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

You are invited to submit an application for the role of Academic Lead for SSC1 within the MBBS Programme at City St George’s, University of London.

SSC1 is a core component of the MBBS curriculum, supporting students to develop academic writing, literature searching, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis and self-directed learning skills. These components provide students with structured opportunities to explore areas of biomedical science, social science, humanities, clinical practice and professional interest beyond the core curriculum.

You will provide academic and operational leadership for SSC1 including student briefings, tutor recruitment and support, proposal review, student allocation, assessment guidance, marking and moderation processes, reporting, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

To be successful in your application you will have:An academic or clinical academic colleague with enthusiasm for undergraduate medical education.Experience of teaching, supervision, assessment or academic support in healthcare professional education.A strong understanding of academic writing, literature review, evidence appraisal and self-directed learning.Excellent organisational, communication and collaborative working skills.A commitment to inclusive education, student support and continuous improvement of the student experience.