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About the role
The Welfare Lead will provide leadership of personal and pastoral support for students and their tutors on their relevant postgraduate taught programmes. This role is allocated 50 hours in the teaching diary.
Working closely with the relevant course directors and administrators and reporting to the Personal Tutor (PT) Coordinator at St George’s University of London (SGUL), the role-holder will:
- act as a named point of contact for staff and students regarding pastoral/welfare support and personal tutoring
- act as an advocate for personal tutors and student support at St George's
- when appropriate, in conjunction with training offered by the Personal Tutor Coordinator, provide any additional informal mentorship and support for personal tutors
- offer support and advice to personal tutors and where appropriate, meet their students to provide further input, alongside the course director e.g., where academic performance or professional behaviour is a cause for concern or who have significant personal, family or health issues or problems with engagement
- advise on, and facilitate, appropriate referral to other services, including counselling, those available in the Student Centre, Disabilities Officer and externally
- liaise regularly and refer students with complex needs to the Welfare Committee (comprising the Dean for Students Welfare & Support; Assistant Registrar; PT Co-ordinator at SGUL; Head of Counselling; and PT/Welfare leads, including the Welfare Lead for PGT)
- refer appropriately when a serious incident or significant event occurs informing and advising senior staff
- contribute to institutional reports and documentation to ensure that pastoral support provision is accurately described, and information disseminated
- attend the weekly Welfare Committee.
See further information in the full job description (Word).
How to apply
Expressions of interest should be submitted to Dr Kate Everett-Korn (keverett@sgul.ac.uk), Deputy Head of the Graduate School (and currently covering this role) by 30 April 2024.
Please include CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience as well as confirmation of your line manager’s support.
About the role
The Deputy Course Director for the Genomic Medicine MSc is a part-time role.
The post-holder will work with the Course Director and report to the Deputy Head of the Graduate School (PG Taught Courses) and to the Taught Postgraduate Courses Committee (TPCC), working within the established quality assurance and governance systems within St George's, University of London.
This role is allocated 100 hours in the teaching dairy. There is scope for this role to include that of the Admissions Tutor as well in, which case additional teaching hours would be allocated (currently 100 hours).
The specific responsibilities for this role are to:
- deputise for the Course Director role when they are not available, for example to chair the Course Committee Meeting
- liaise with colleagues at King’s College London (KCL), with the guidance of the Course Director, to ensure that the quality and delivery of modules taught at KCL meet the standards expected
- participate in any review or re-validation activities
- carry out peer review activity for staff teaching on the course and identify any issues of under-performance
- participate in the Board of Examiners and Course Committee meeting
- ensure Canvas material is published in a timely fashion, is accurate and complete
- deliver introductory and review sessions, if required by the Course Director
- look after the research and academic skills teaching block
- liaise with course administration and module leads regarding SOLTS completion
- act as a resource for staff and students encountering difficulty with any academic aspect of the course
- work with Registry staff (Postgraduate Admissions and Student Recruitment), and the Admissions Tutor if separate, to ensure efficient course recruitment and delivery oversee student engagement and retention
- deliver the course personal tutor scheme.
See further information in the full job description (Word).
How to apply
Expressions of interest should be submitted to the Course Director Dr Clara Cieza-Borrella (ccieza-b@sgul.ac.uk).
The submission deadline is 30 April 2024.
Please include your CV and a cover letter (maximum 300 words) detailing your relevant experience. Please indicate at the end of your cover letter whether your line-manager supports your application.
The Genomic Medicine programme is a level 7 modular course which aims to educate and train students in how modern genomics and ‘omic technologies are integrated and applied across all areas of disease. The programme follows a curriculum developed in partnership with NHS England (NHSE) and is jointly taught with Kings College London (KCL).
The role of Admissions Tutor for Genomic Medicine is allocated 100 teaching diary hours.
Specific duties include:
- assessing applications regularly throughout the year via EVision, the online application system
- liaising with the Admissions Officer(s) regarding the status of applications, during the year
- taking a lead in ensuring enough candidates are recruited onto the programme to meet agreed institutional targets
- serving on the Course Committee and contributing updates on the recruitment process and reports at the end of each cycle
- assisting the Course Director with recruitment events as required
- monitoring admissions criteria against subsequent performance on the course and evaluating their effectiveness in selecting suitable candidates
- monitoring and revising admissions policy, in consultation with the Course Director, in line with new regulations from inside and outside St George's, University of London
- liaising with NHSE with respect to applications for funding from NHS staff wishing to study on the programme
- providing the Course Director and Administrator with a list of NHSE-funded students with approved funding for each module
- working with the Course Administrator to help complete the NHSE census.
See further information in the full job description (Word).
How to apply
Interested candidates are welcome to contact the current lead Admissions Tutor Dr Kate Everett-Korn (keverett@sgul.ac.uk).
Applications should be sent to the Course Director, Dr Clara Cieza-Borrella (ccieza-b@sgul.ac.uk) by Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Please include your CV and a cover letter (maximum 300 words) detailing your relevant experience and indicating that your line manager has agreed that you have the capacity to take on the workload involved in this role.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join the Group B Streptococcal serology laboratory at St George’s, University of London. The post holder will play a pivotal role in laboratory management, conducting high through-put sample analysis of clinical trial samples, and contribute towards epidemiological and vaccine research relating to neonatal infectious diseases.
Key attributes of the successful applicant include:
- a Master degree
- previous research laboratory experience designing experiments and performing high through-put analysis
- experience of managing a regulated (GCLP) laboratory
- high level of specialist technical knowledge of ELISA/MIA assays
- experience of responsibility to ensure compliance to laboratory regulations
- strong data handling, quality control, and analysis skills
- strong organisational, time-management, team working and communication skills.
Flexible working, including part-time or reduced hours of work, opportunities to work from home for many posts, compressed hours and local flexibility in agreeing start and finish times of work are among the extra benefits offered by St George’s, University of London.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2 April 2024
Apply now via our jobs site.
The Centre for Clinical Education is looking to appoint a Course Director for our Medicine programme, MBBS.
The post would suit a Consultant from any specialty or a General Practitioner who is a well-stablished academic on a medical programme. The applicant should have a successful track record in leadership, mentorship and a flexible approach to work in a complex and rapidly evolving educational environment. A high attention to detail and adhering to strict deadlines when working under pressure is required. We would like to hear from highly enthusiastic, motivated, and competent candidates who have experience of academic leadership in undergraduate medical education and are committed to ethical practices that embrace diversity and equality.
Key attributes of the successful applicant include:
- a degree in Medicine and Postgraduate Professional Qualifications
- experience of educational leadership
- thorough knowledge of the MBBS curriculum and GMC outcomes for graduates
- competent use of Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel and Word
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Appointment
Applicants will provide academic leadership of the MBBS programme, taking responsibility within the agreed quality assurance framework and established governance structures.
Application process
Informal enquiries can be made via email to Professor Philippa Tostevin, Head of Centre for Clinical Education ptostevi@sgul.ac.uk or the current post holder Professor Hannah Cock, hannahrc@sgul.ac.uk.
Apply now via our jobs site by Monday 8 April 2024.
Additional information
We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, especially from people with disabilities and/or people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Flexible working, including part-time or reduced hours of work, opportunities to work from home for many posts, compressed hours and local flexibility in agreeing start and finish times of work are among the extra benefits offered by St George’s, University of London.