Assistant Professor (Education)

University of Birmingham - Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health

Location: Wuhan - China

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 (UK Grade 8) per annum - Converted rate of RMB 458,754 - 552,152 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 24th September 2025

Closes: 13th October 2025

Job Ref: 106325

Background

Launching in September 2025, the new JEP will allow students to gain a BSc Biomedical Sciences Honours degree from UoB and a Pharmacy degree from HUST over the course of 4 years. Students will study both programmes in parallel, gaining knowledge and experience in both subjects over a shorter amount of time than would be required if studying the individual degree programmes. All material will be delivered in English in China and the successful candidate will only be required to teach on the UoB part of the course.

Requirements for the position

The individual will be based full-time at HUST, China and we are seeking to appoint a highly regarded Assistant Professor in Biomedical Sciences (grade 8). The individual will take significant responsibility for the teaching and learning on the BSc Biomedical Sciences degree part of the JEP and, dependent on experience, may have the potential to act as the Programme Lead for the BSc Biomedical Sciences degree part of the JEP.

We are looking for candidates with a PhD and extensive teaching and leadership experience at undergraduate level, in any relevant biomedical subject.

Person Specification

• A PhD or equivalent in a Biomedical discipline.
• Demonstrable excellence in delivering Biomedical education, management and administration.
• Ability to be based in China.
• Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
• Extensive experience of module design, assessment and leadership, and expertise in delivering teaching across a range of biomedical subjects.
• Experience of working in a programme management team would be an advantage.
• Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.

Salary & Benefits

• Assistant Professor at - £47,389 – £56,535 (UK Grade 8) per annum
• Converted rate of RMB 458,754 - 552,152 per annum
• Two-bedroom apartment on the HUST University campus
• Pension (USS UK) contribution
• Commercial insurance that covers private health and dental insurance
• Relocation expenses
• UoB/HUST will sponsor the working visa and residence permit for staff
• Paid holidays including annual leave and sickness leave

Informal enquiries can be made to Abbie Riley, email: a.riley.1@bham.ac.uk

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