At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead admissions strategy and enhance student experience in medical programmes.
- Company: Edge Hill University, a pioneer in creating access to knowledge since 1885.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, career development, and wellness resources.
- Other info: Join a diverse community committed to transforming lives through education.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on future healthcare professionals and shape the next generation.
- Qualifications: Experience in undergraduate admissions and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 44550 - 54450 £ per year.
We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
As Senior Academic Lead for Admissions you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of admissions across the MB ChB and Physician Associate programmes. The postholder will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of admissions strategy, including selection methodologies, widening participation activity, evaluation processes, and contributions to programme validation and enhancement.
As a senior academic leader within the medical school, the postholder will contribute to programme governance and form part of the MB ChB programme leadership structure, providing governance for admissions processed inline with GMC standards.
Where appointed as a full time senior lecturer you will also contribute to teaching, assessment, curriculum delivery and student engagement activities within the MB ChB and Physician Associate programmes, in line with expertise and role allocation.
About You
You will be an enthusiastic and collaborative professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience. You will also have substantial experience of undergraduate admissions processes within a PSRB-regulated medicine programme, health professions education programme, or equivalent higher education setting.
You will be an academic or clinical academic with relevant experience in higher education, medical education, health professions education, admissions, assessment, policy development or related fields. Applicants may come from either clinical or non-clinical backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate appropriate expertise in admissions leadership, selection processes and/or educational management.
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child & Adult disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
- A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
- Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria).
- Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
- Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
- Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 28.68%.
- Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities.
- Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
- Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
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