Academic Lead for SSC1 - (Tooting)

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Résumé du poste

City St George’s, University of London invites applications for the Academic Lead role within the MBBS Programme, based at City St George’s in London. You will provide academic and operational leadership for SSC1, oversee recruitment and guidance of tutors, manage assessment and reporting, and participate in board meetings.

The role requires teaching experience in healthcare professional education, a commitment to inclusive education and continuous improvement, and strong organisational and

Qualifications

• An academic or clinical academic with enthusiasm for undergraduate medical education.
• Experience of teaching, supervision, assessment or academic support in healthcare professional education.
• Strong understanding of academic writing, literature review, evidence appraisal and self-directed learning.

Responsabilités

• Provide academic leadership for SSC1 within the MBBS SSC Programme.
• Lead or contribute to student briefing and guidance for relevant cohorts.
• Recruit and support tutors and markers.
• Oversee project proposal review, allocation processes, marking guidance and moderation.
• Attend relevant SSC, year, assessment and examination board meetings.
• Produce reports and lead improvements arising from feedback and quality assurance processes.

Connaissances

Academic leadership

Teaching experience

Healthcare education

Communication skills

Formation

MBBS or higher medical degree

Description du poste

Academic Lead role within the MBBS Programme

Responsibility for SSC1 academic and operational leadership

Teaching experience in healthcare professional education required

Commitment to inclusive education and continuous improvement

Closing date for applications: Sunday 1st November 2026

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.

Your new role will include

• Provide academic leadership for SSC1 within the MBBS SSC Programme.
• Lead or contribute to student briefing and guidance for relevant cohorts.
• Recruit and support tutors and markers.
• Oversee project proposal review, allocation processes, marking guidance and moderation.
• Attend relevant SSC, year, assessment and examination board meetings.
• Produce reports and lead improvements arising from feedback and quality assurance processes.

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.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Hamed Khan, Divisional Lead for Medical Education: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: Sunday 1st November 2026 at 23:55pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on or around mid November

The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise/presentation . Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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