Job Descriptions

The appointee can expect to contribute to the teaching of these six courses, in addition to providing writing support to a group of approximately 25 - 30 tutees in both first year and second year. Students are expected to produce appropriately referenced academic writing in APA style, as well as focused reflective writing assignments. We have extended individualised teaching of writing skills by improving support and guidance given outside of class. Furthermore, the appointee would be expected to train in Problem Based and Team Based Learning and eventually facilitate PBL in the third or fourth year of the programme. Other duties include assessing oral presentations; writing and vetting examination questions; invigilation; and such other tasks as may be necessary from time to time. The teaching load varies from week to week. Class sizes also vary. Typically there are approximately 40 - 50 male students in each of the first two years, with around 80 - 140 females, although numbers vary from year to year. Class sizes in courses taught by Medical Communication and Study Skills alsovary: sometimes cohorts are split into groups of 20 - 25, but occasionally they are taught in larger groups. Requirements Minimum Qualification Applicants must have an earned relevant Masters' degree Expected Skills/Rank/Experience Experience of teaching English for Specific Purposes; experience of teaching students of life sciences or medicine preferred. Skill in materials production for academic skills development. Sound understanding of academic writing for the sciences, including referencing and appropriate citation. Sound test item writing skills. Interest in medicine and ethics, and willingness to learn more about the area. Background in science or social science preferred but not essential. Candidates with active research interests are welcome.

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