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Vacancy: Associate Directorship of Pre-clinical Studies and Biomedical Sciences (Years 3 & 4)

Expressions of interest are invited for the office of Associate Director of Pre-clinical Studies and Biomedical Sciences (Years 3 and 4) within the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Oxford, as the current postholder, Professor Helen Christian, has indicated that she would like to step down from the role at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. This is an exciting and interesting opportunity to play an important role as part of the senior management team for the programme. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will begin work in September/October 2026.

The time commitment associated with the role will be on average one half day per week. The funding available for this role will be used to ‘buy out’ the post-holder from existing duties subject to the agreement of the relevant University department and to cover the cost of a small responsibility allowance.

The duties of the post will be to assist the Director of Pre-clinical Studies and Biomedical Sciences in the overall delivery of the programmes. The specific areas of responsibility for the Associate Director will include:

    • Oversee the teaching and examination arrangements for Pre-clinical Medicine students reading for the Honour School of Medical Sciences, and Biomedical Sciences students reading for Part B and Part C of the Honour School of Cell & Systems Biology/Neuroscience;
    • Chair the School’s FHS/FHS Part B and Part C Committee, which governs the teaching and examination arrangements;
    • Liaise with Option Organisers and Theme Organisers to maintain and improve the quality of the teaching;
    • Deliver talks and briefings to students;
    • Chair student consultation sessions;
    • Approve research project proposals;
    • Approve proposals for submitted essays;
    • Assist and advise students having difficulties with research projects, liaising with supervisors, College Tutors and Heads of Department as necessary;
    • Attend meetings of the FHS/FHS Part B and FHS Part C Examination Boards to provide advice and information to the Examiners.

Applicants will be University academic postholders who have experience of teaching and providing support to undergraduate students. The appointment will be offered for one year in the first instance, with the possibility of re-appointment following review. Interested individuals are welcome to contact Professor Robert Wilkins, Director of Pre clinical Studies and Course Director, Biomedical Sciences (robert.wilkins@dpag.ox.ac.uk) to discuss the role further.

Expressions of interest

Expressions of interest in the form of a curriculum vitae with a covering statement detailing the applicant’s suitability should be submitted to Mrs Kirstie Vreede (kirstie.vreede@smbms.ox.ac.uk) by no later than Friday 5 June 2026.

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