About the role
This is a senior academic leadership role with strategic responsibility for student support, wellbeing, and academic progression across the MBBS programme. Reporting to the Director of UCL Medical School, you will lead the Programme and Progression Support Team, managing MBBS Tutors and overseeing systems that ensure students succeed within a professionally regulated environment. You will act as Divisional Tutor, contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance, and ensure compliance with GMC and institutional requirements. As a member of the senior academic management team, you will shape policy, drive continuous improvement, and build UCL’s national and international profile in medical education and student support.
Appointment details:
1. The appointment is offered on a part-time basis at either at Associate Professor (Teaching) or Professor (Teaching)
2. Associate Professor (Teaching) appointment (Grade 9) offers a salary range of £68, – £76, per annum (including London Allowance), pro rata £40, – £45, (including London allowance)
3. Professor (Teaching) appointment (Grade 10) offers a starting salary from £80, per annum (pro rata salary from £48,), with scope for progression based on experience.
4. The appointment is available from September and is offered on a permanent basis.
5. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.
6. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visitAbout you
You are an established academic leader with a strong track record in medical education, pedagogy, and student support. You will hold a Primary Medical Qualification, a higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent), and a postgraduate teaching qualification ( FHEA), alongside significant experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You bring proven leadership and management capability, experience in strategic planning and policy development, and a deep understanding of supporting healthcare students in a regulated environment. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you are collaborative, evidence-driven, and committed to the highest standards of professionalism, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Application Process:
The advert will close on 02 June at 23:59 BST, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. Interview Date is 01 July. Interviews will be held in person. A job description & person specification and candidate pack can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criterion outlined in the person specification To apply, please visit the website of the University’s recruitment partners Society.
Contact details:
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Society - Holly Lithgow () and Simon Lucas ().If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact UCLMS Recruitment team at .
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance