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About the role
We are recruiting four teaching and scholarship lecturers over two new degree programmes being launched on the new Queen Mary – Nanchang Universities Joint Educational Institute (QM-NCU JEI). We are looking for dynamic and flexible lecturers to undertake teaching and administrative activities in at least one module from list A and B below. Successful applicants should have expertise in the selected subjects and will also contribute to the different year 3 group project modules. In addition, teaching staff are expected to develop plans and execute scholarship projects aligned with teaching and learning.
Precision Medical Sciences UG degree:
List A
- Medical Cell Biology
- Medical Chemistry
- Academic skills
List B
- Basic Medical Genetics
- Introduction to Medical Ethics
- Academic skills
Biomedical Data Science UG degree:
List A
- Introduction to Medical Ethics
- Probability theory, statistics and Bayesian analysis
- Academic skills
List B
- Python language programming
- Artificial intelligence in Medicine
- Academic skills
The Joint Educational Institute (JEI) follows on from the successful Joint Programme (JP) in Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine between Queen Mary and Nanchang University. Established in 2013, the JP forms the template for expansion of the new programmes. Teaching and assessments are delivered by ‘Flying Faculty’ in Nanchang, who travel to China multiple times a year. When not in China, staff are based within the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences (SBBS) at the Mile End campus in London.
About You
Four highly collegiate individuals will join an interactive interdisciplinary team, to support and encourage student learning and development. You will have a passion for your chosen academic disciplines, have the appropriate subject knowledge and ability to teach and integrate knowledge across a range of subjects in contemporary Biomedical Sciences and Data Science disciplines.
The successful candidate will have an excellent academic background with a relevant PhD in the Biomedical Sciences and/or equivalent relevant professional qualification and experience.
About the School
SBBS is a supportive and friendly environment, priding itself on its inclusivity and research-led innovative teaching. Successful applicants will interact with SBBS staff and with other QM-NCU Joint Programme colleagues in Nanchang and London.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.