Position Details
Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health
Discipline: School of Health Sciences
University of Birmingham, Dubai campus
Salary: Competitive
Grade: 8
No. of positions: 1
Full time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Closing date: 15th May 2025
Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.
University of Birmingham Dubai
Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept 2021. These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region.
Background
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced educator to the role of Assistant Professor to lead the MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme at the University of Birmingham (UoB) campus in Dubai. This post represents an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region.
Our MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme will equip students with the skills to examine health issues from an economic and policy perspective and conduct impactful economic analyses that help healthcare decision-makers to use resources in an efficient and equitable way. The programme will allow students to gain a deep understanding of the economic and policy frameworks that shape healthcare management. This programme is designed for those seeking an immersive and accelerated learning experience.
The post-holder will lead the MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy (Dubai) and work closely with colleagues within the Medicine and Health Subject Group on the Dubai Campus, as well as colleagues involved in the Birmingham-based MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme. This programme is part of a broader School of Health Sciences (SHS) strategy to expand and develop its portfolio of health-related teaching and research, and to support the development and delivery of innovative new modules and programmes.
This is an exciting time to join the Department of Applied Health Sciences, within the School of Health Sciences. Over the last year, the Department has benefited from over £22m research funding and now employs over 300 members of staff. The Health Economics Unit, within the Department of Applied Health Sciences, is one of the largest groupings of health economists in the UK and pioneers new methods for health economics and conducts analyses that inform decisions across healthcare, public health, and social care in the UK and internationally. The Health Economics Unit makes a significant contribution to the development, delivery and assessment of a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the University.
This is a full-time post, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and involves teaching during evenings and weekends.
The University of Birmingham is an Athena Swan Bronze award holder and is committed to providing a supportive work environment for our staff and providing equal opportunities in our recruitment process.
The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and will take flexible working options into consideration during the process.
Role Summary
Based on the UoB Dubai campus, the post holder will act as Programme Lead, and lead teaching across the modules of the programme. They will be expected to contribute to the breadth of taught modules delivered as part of this programme (economic evaluation, health economics, policy, decision modelling) in line with their subject knowledge, work with Edgbaston-based module leads to shape and deliver the programme in line with local needs. They will also set and mark assignments and supervise dissertation projects. They may also be expected to contribute to other School of Health Sciences and wider College of Medicine and Health programmes and modules.
You will contribute to a range of education-related activities. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs.
Main Duties
Education
You will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities:
* contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
* develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
* advise others on aspects of learning, teaching and assessment;
* deliver (where appropriate to the discipline) specific professional programmes;
* advance the practice of teaching in their modules and within the school, and play an important role in student academic support;
* inform your teaching practice by discipline based research;
* frequently update your subject expertise, and undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes;
* you may play an important role in the recruitment and admission of students; and co-supervise doctoral students to completion.
Management/Administration
To contribute to Departmental /School administration. This may include:
* contributing to the administration/management of teaching across the Department/School;
* where appropriate, leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
* advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
* making a contribution to administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups);
* managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
* developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach;
* promoting equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.
Person Specification
* Normally, a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
* Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
* Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning.
* Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.
Teaching
* Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
* Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues.
* Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability.
Management Administration
* Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.
* Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
* Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
* Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.
* Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied.
* Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.
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