The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (MHLS) is globally recognised for excellence in education and research which is evident in programmes that are designed toproduce the next generation of leaders. The Faculty is comprised of four schools- School of Medicine, Dentistry& Biomedical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, School of Nursing& Midwifery and School of Pharmacy.
We are recruiting for a Dean of Education to join the Faculty of MHLS who will ensure strong and visible academic leadership in developing and delivering institutional priorities at a Faculty level. They will work closely with the Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor,Portfolio Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Dean of the Graduate School and Professional Support Services in setting and delivering strategies to deliver world class,research driven education. The Dean will report the Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor and an Associate Dean supports the role.
The Dean of Education will provide academic leadership for the strategy, quality and implementation of the Education Strategy for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. They will develop dedicated strategic leadership for education across the Faculty which will include the development of a vibrant postgraduate culture. The Dean will work with colleagues within and outside the Faculty to ensure a 'one University' and outputs approach is adopted in moving forward the ambitious targets to increase the postgraduate profile of the University. Following the award of the Belfast City Deal awarded in 2018 there is a major strategic drive to prepare students in healthcare programs in a digital environment, in line with the recent review by Eric Topol. This will prepare students across the Faculty to develop and implement the challenges from the UK Life Sciences Industrial Strategy. This initiative will facilitate the integration of postgraduate education in health care professions in Northern Ireland.
This is a permanent Professorial position to one of the Schools in the Faculty and the role of Dean is a 0.6 fte appointment and is tenable for five years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further five year period.
Candidate Information
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Mark Lawler via email mark.lawler@qub.ac.uk
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