Deputy Academic Lead for Graduate Entry Programme - Year 1

Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

City St George’s is seeking an outstanding academic / clinician-educator to take on the role of Deputy Academic Lead for Year 1 of the MBBS GEP programme. This is a new academic leadership role created to strengthen and expand academic leadership capacity within the MBBS programme. The postholder will work closely with the Year Lead and the MBBS Senior Leadership Team to support the delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of the GEP Year 1 curriculum, and to meet students who require support or guidance. You will be based in the Division of Medical Education within the Department of Medicine.

Your new responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the academic leadership and operational coordination of the GEP Y1 MBBS programme
• Work collaboratively with the Year Lead to ensure high-quality delivery of teaching and learning across the programme
• Hold student meetings, which will be shared with the Academic Year Lead
• Deputise for the Year Lead where required, including chairing student meetings and representing the year group within programme governance structures
• Contribute to programme review, quality assurance, and enhancement activities
• Engage with student representatives and participate in student meetings and feedback processes
• Support student support and professionalism processes, including participation in meetings with students where appropriate
• Work closely with academic colleagues, attachment leads, and programme administrators to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum
• Contribute to relevant programme committees and governance structures

To be successful in your application you will be experienced educator with a strong commitment to undergraduate medical education, sound understanding of curriculum delivery and quality assurance, and an interest in developing further experience in educational governance and programme leadership.

Closing date for applications:

Sunday 26th July 2026 at 11:59 pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed. The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise/presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.