Clinical Professor in Medical Education (ATS1339) in Norwich

Salary will be in accordance with the applicable clinical academic salary scale for senior appointments, and dependent on skills and experience.

We are seeking to appoint a full‑time Clinical Professor in Medical Education. As a Clinical Professor in Medical Education, you will provide strategic and academic leadership across teaching, learning and curriculum development within the School. You will contribute to high‑quality and innovative medical education, promote inclusive and evidence‑informed practice, and offer leadership through formal and informal roles. You’ll represent the University in relevant professional and academic fora, strengthening the School’s profile and contributing to sector developments.

Clinical Professors will support the development of colleagues, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and lead initiatives that enhance widening participation, student employability, community engagement and the University’s civic mission. We are looking for an exceptional medical educationalist, with vision and ambition, who will lead and develop our undergraduate Medicine provision. Reporting to the Dean of Norwich Medical School, you will work closely with the Norwich Medical School Senior Leadership team and be supported by an experienced team of medical educators, clinical academics and wider Faculty from across our NHS partners. You will be an inspirational educator who will champion innovation and wider developments across the MB BS degree and Medical School portfolio.

In this role, you will:

• Lead on curriculum design, pedagogical innovation, quality assurance, and regulatory alignment (including GMC)
• Teach and assess across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Contribute to clinical education leadership
• Play a major role in developing educational scholarship and research
• Have significant responsibility for educational strategy, academic governance, staff development in teaching and learning, and fostering partnerships with the NHS, professional bodies, and external stakeholders

You will have substantial senior leadership experience in undergraduate medical education, with a strong understanding of medical school admissions, contemporary learning theory and pedagogy, assessment methodologies, professionalism, and quality assurance processes. You will hold a postgraduate qualification in Higher Education and be a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (or equivalent membership) evidencing a sustained commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and educational leadership. As a Clinical Professor in Medical Education, you must also hold a GMC Licence to Practice. We expect you to remain in clinical practice for a proportion of your week and we will facilitate you to obtain an honorary contract with an appropriate associated NHS or General Practice provider.

This full‑time Clinical Professorial position is available from 1 March 2026 on an indefinite basis. The role of Course Director will form a core part of this post for a period of five years in the first instance, with extension of this role by agreement.

Benefits include:

• 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
• Family and Work‑life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on‑campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary‑sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 9 February 2026

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Deputy Dean & Head of Medical Education Department Professor Susan Madden via s.madden@uea.ac.uk.