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SalaryUE08: £45,585 pa - £54,395 pa, plus a taxed pensionable allowance of £2,500 per annum, for the duration of time as Academic Track Lecturer (Zhejiang). Appointments at Senior Lecturer level will be considered for suitably qualified candidates.
CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Sciences Teaching Organisation
Fixed Term (Tenure Track): 5 Years tenure track, subject to a satisfactory formal review at the end of year three, the expectation is that the post-holder will then move to a standard University academic open-ended contract at the end of year five.
Full-time - 35 Hours Per Week
Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences wishes to appoint an Academic TrackLecturer in Integrative Biomedical Sciences to support and develop teaching and research linked to the undergraduate Dual Award Honours programmes in Integrative Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Informatics jointly developed with Zhejiang University, China. The post-holders will spend up to 12 weeks per annum on teaching-related activities at the University of Edinburgh-Zhejiang University (ZJE) Institute based at the Zhejiang University International Campus in Haining, China (http://zje.intl.zju.edu.cn/). Candidates with experience in an integrative and/or a systems-based approach to a research field in Biomedical Sciences are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Opportunity:
The ZJE Institute is the largest and most successful transnational research and education partnership of the University of Edinburgh and one of the leading Joint Institutes in China. As a member of the team based at the University of Edinburgh you will be part of an exciting, vibrant research-led academic community offering opportunities to work with leading international academics whose visions are shaping tomorrow’s world.
The appointee will be expected to develop and maintain an independent research programme that complements research priorities across the Research Institutes hosted in Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine and the ZJE Institute, including in educational research. Establishing collaborative research programmes at the ZJE Institute is strongly encouraged. Your collaborative research potential will be evidenced by publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals and the ability or potential to obtain external grant funding.
The appointee will be involved in the development and delivery of the Dual Award Honours programmes in Biomedical Informatics that are delivered, in English, at the International Campus of Zhejiang University at Haining in China by staff based at the University of Edinburgh, Zhejiang University and the ZJE Institute. The appointee will be expected to spend up to 12 weeks per annum on teaching-related activities in China. The appointee will develop a teaching portfolio depending on their expertise and experience and may also contribute to postgraduate and other undergraduate programmes at ZJE and the University of Edinburgh.
The post is aimed at individuals of the highest potential who have begun to establish a reputation for quality research in their discipline and who have a proven commitment to university level learning and teaching. The post requires a degree and a PhD in a subject relevant to Biomedical Sciences. Experience in teaching in a Higher Education Institution is a requirement. The post-holder will be mentored towards gaining research grant support and in the development of teaching and wider academic leadership, management, engagement and knowledge exchange.
The post is available with immediate effect, and it is expected that successful applicants will be in post by no later than 1st August 2024. The tenure-track post is for five years with the expectation, subject to a satisfactory formal review at the end of year three, that the post-holder will move to a standard University academic open-ended contract at the end of year five. Appointments at Senior Lecturer level will be considered for suitably qualified candidates.
Applications including a detailed CV, a one-page outline of a proposed research programme and a one-page statement explaining teaching experience and vision should be made online at https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/jobs to meet the closing date. In addition to the formal interview, all interviewees will be required to give a presentation to the panel. Further information will be provided along with the invitation to interview. Applicants who wish to discuss specific issues about the post should contact the ZJE Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Dr John Menzies: john.menzies@ed.ac.uk.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- PhD (or equivalent) in a Biomedical Sciences discipline.
- Experience in teaching in a Higher Education Institution with evidence of innovation in teaching delivery and assessment.
- Proven track record in research, evidenced by publications in leading international journals and evidence of obtaining (of having the capability to obtain) external research funding.
- Extensive experience of developing and applying theory, models, techniques and analytical methods as appropriate to the field of research.
- Good project management skills and experience of co-ordinating resources other than self (e.g. people, budgets).
- Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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Th e University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 25 April 2024
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Interviews will be held at a date TBC.
