Recruitment campaign - Clinical Assistant Professor (Education) - Applied Health Sciences - 107[...] in Birmingham

Position Details

Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £109,725 to £145,478

Part Time 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)

Fixed Term contract up to July 2028

Closing date: 27th August 2026

Please note: We are advertising for both a Clinical Assistant Professor and an Assistant Professor, however, there is only 1 post available.

Academic Development Programme new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Role Summary

This position will be based in the Department of Applied Health Sciences, within the College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham. You will take the role of deputy director of the MSc Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Healthcare). As part of this role you will co‑lead one taught module (5‑day teaching block) and the dissertation module on the programme (semester 3). You will work with senior staff across the Department, College, local NHS Trusts and national networks, to ensure that UoB’s educational activities are not only responsive but anticipatory to the needs of the NHS and wider health ecosystem. You will contribute to a range of education‑related activities. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs.

Teaching

• Contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
• Develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
• Advise others on aspects of learning, teaching and assessment;
• Deliver specific professional programmes;
• Advance the practice of teaching in their modules and within the school, and play an important role in student academic support;
• Inform your teaching practice by discipline based research;
• Frequently update your subject expertise, and undertake personal professional development in teaching;
• Co‑supervise doctoral students to completion.

Management/Administration

• Contribute to Departmental /School administration;
• Lead and manage a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process;
• Advise on personal development of colleagues and students;
• Manage enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation.

Citizenship

• Pursuing your activities in a way that helps others to pursue their activities effectively and efficiently;
• Demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life;
• Positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
• Proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.

NHS Activities

• Engage with NHS, local authority, regional and national partners to provide appropriate input for their service and policy development;
• Foster scientific integrity, freedom of scientific publications, and promote good governance and open government;
• Maintain effective, courageous, and advocacy of responsible use of AI and digital health technologies.

Professional Obligations

• Maintain and develop relationships with a clinical profession;
• Ensure that their practice of Digital Transformation is in accordance with all relevant sections of the General Medical Council’s Good Medical Practice;
• Contribute to appropriate professional leadership within the health system.

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications;
• Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism;
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning;
• Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.

DBS Required

The University is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice, therefore all associated pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance prior to appointment.

Further particulars can be found here.

Informal enquiries to Jeffry Hogg, email j.hogg.1@bham.ac.uk

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy.