Head of Undergraduate Medicine at Anglia Ruskin University

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities.  Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the Role:

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including doctoral level studies. Our new School of Medicine was established in 2018, and offers a five year undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. We also offer a wide range of post graduate short courses and conferences. Our dynamic approach ensures that our students receive a high quality, research informed educational experience. 

We are looking for a new Head of Undergraduate Medicine. This role will provide leadership to our undergraduate medicine course. You will be required to work closely with our external partners as well as regulators.

With primary medical qualification and GMC registration with a current license to practise in the UK, you’ll have higher degree or relevant, professional qualification in subject discipline at postgraduate level. You’ll have experience in credible teaching, learning and research track record and with extensive experience of leading education programmes at a regional, national or international level. You’ll be strong subject expertise in any area of the School’s work and with knowledge of key issues, current debates and policies in Higher Education. You’ll have excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills, extensive knowledge of undergraduate medicine education.

Informal enquiries can be made to Head of School, Professor Sanjiv Ahluwalia at Sanjiv.ahluwalia@aru.ac.uk  

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.