The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world.
This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of the founding team of the new Medical School and to have a central role in the School’s accreditation process. Our innovative programme aims to produce a new type of doctor - excellent and holistic clinicians who can drive change, delivering integrated and technologically advanced healthcare for their patients and communities. Our School is part of The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, which has a ‘One Health’ ethos that promotes understanding of a ‘whole society’ approach to health and builds on our aims to develop truly interprofessional training.
We are currently seeking a Director of Assessment to join the team at this exciting time. The successful candidate will be an innovative and experienced medical educator who will make a significant contribution towards leading our contemporary medical curriculum using evidence-based teaching and learning theory and methods.
The role
The core focus of this role will be the development and delivery of a high quality, reliable and valid medical undergraduate assessment programme; that ensures the standards required for students to graduate with a primary medical qualification in the UK.
The Director will ensure the development of novel formative and summative assessments in the Surrey GEM programme, alongside evidence-based assessment methods, using contemporary assessment theory including knowledge tests, OSCEs, workplace-based assessments and professional portfolios, The assessment programme will have a particular emphasis on student feedback and feedforward mechanisms that support individual student learning needs.
The Director of Assessment, working closely with the Dean for Medicine and Programme Director, will be responsible for the development of the entire assessment programme and the student experience of assessment in line with the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy and other institutional policies.
The post holder will make a significant contribution to the leadership and project development of a community–facing new Medical School, and delivery of its undergraduate medical programme.
The post holder is also expected to represent the programme internally within the university and externally to a wide range of stakeholders at a senior level.
About you
To join our new School, you’ll need to be a forward-looking, collaborative and adaptable individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and the ambition to drive innovation in medical education. A senior clinician, you’ll have full registration with the GMC. You will also hold a higher professional qualification (usually a doctoral degree or equivalent) and may also hold a teaching qualification.
In addition to these qualifications, you’ll have experience of providing high quality teaching and will have good knowledge of medical education principles and practices (including curriculum development, course accreditation, quality assurance processes, and knowledge of the professional requirements of the GMC). You’ll have a significant academic publication record and will be able to demonstrate evidence of having made a recognised contribution to Medicine through professional activities, including contributions to conferences, professional meetings and societies at a national or international level.
This is a 0.6 FTE (6 PAs) role, and the University is anticipating a joint contractual arrangement with an NHS Trust, or Honorary contract provider such as the Integrated Care Board.
For example, a Trust could remain the substantive employer in line with the relevant NHS pay scale, and the successful candidate would have an Honorary Clinical Academic contract with the University.
What we can offer
The University of Surrey is a top UK University set in a beautiful campus in Guildford half an hour’s journey from the centre of London. We offer a vibrant and forward-thinking working environment, childcare assistance, first-class sports and leisure facilities, and access to a variety of staff development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential.
Further Information
To apply for this role, please upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.
The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
The role will be appointed at Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professorial level depending on experience.