Clinical Lecturer (Education Focused) - AO1952

University of St Andrews - School of Medicine

Start Date: As soon as possible
Part Time: 0.4 FTE (14.5 hours, 4 Sessions, 2 Days/Week)

The School of Medicine wishes to appoint a 0.4FTE (4 sessions/week) of Clinical Lecturer (Education Focused) committed to delivering high-quality medical education teaching. The successful candidate or candidates will be expected to be capable of teaching clinical and communication skills to medical students.

Candidates should be clinically qualified and be practising in a substantive clinical post to qualify for the Clinical salary scale. NHS Fife clinical sessions may be available if required and can be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. Informal enquiries can be directed to the MBChB Programme Director; Dr Rebecca Walmsley (ram29@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to relocation.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions. Membership of the NHS Pension may be possible.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.

*The role holder needs to be practising in a substantive clinical setting to qualify for the Clinical salary scale. This will be discussed at interview and prior to any offer of employment. To note, NHS Fife clinical sessions may be available if required, and can be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Closing Date: 11 December 2025

Interview Date: 12 January 2026

Please quote ref: AO1952LS

Job Description: AO1952LSFPs.pdf