Senior Teaching Fellow in Medical Sciences

About the role

The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) is a unique partnership between Imperial College London and the University of Cumbria to establish a new medical school in Carlisle. The School will offer a four-year graduate entry programme, with the first cohort of 58 students entering in August 2025.

We seek to appoint a Senior Teaching Fellow to the academic team based in Carlisle who shares our passion and commitment to designing an innovative education experience for graduate-entry medical students within an environment that promotes multi-professional learning.

What you would be doing

You will focus on the physiology/pathophysiology, pathology and/or medical biosciences aspects of the Medical Sciences 1 and 2 modules.  The role will support curriculum development, the creation of teaching materials, the establishment of assessment and monitoring processes, and the delivery of teaching and assessment of the curriculum from August 2025.

What we are looking for

You will be a bioscientist with:

• A higher degree (e.g. MSc or PhD) in physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, medical biosciences, or similar, relevant to the teaching of Medical Sciences to medical students
• Evidence of effective teaching of physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and/or medical biosciences through a range of teaching styles and formats
• Evidence of planning, design and development of curricula, learning materials and/or assessments, that promote deep learning in students with a variety of learning styles.
• An understanding of relevant educational theory and good practice relating to student learning, teaching, assessment and course design in a relevant discipline in Higher Education

What we can offer you

• A unique opportunity to make a substantial contribution to a major strategic project for both Imperial and the University of Cumbria.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

The role is available on a full-time, open ended basis.

For more information about the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, please visit https://cumbriamed.ac.uk 

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Dr Andrew Childs, Head of Medical Sciences and Assessments, email: a.childs@imperial.ac.uk