tailored to prepare students to excel in diverse healthcare settings. The School is committed to providing a support network, diverse programmes and a track record of success.
The UWI Global School of Medicine adheres to international accreditation standards, ensuring a world-class medical education. The UWI-GSM programmes meet the requirements for medical licensure and global practice.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must possess at minimum, from a recognised university:
- A PhD or equivalent Doctoral Degree which should be in Anatomy, or a closely related Anatomical Science (e.g. Clinical Anatomy, Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Neuroscience)
OR
- An MBBS/MD or equivalent medical qualification, with postgraduate qualifications in Anatomy
Candidates should also possess:
- Evidence of successful teaching in Anatomy at university level
- Evidence of scholarly activity appropriate to career stage
- Demonstrated expertise in Anatomy
Candidates with the following would have an advantage:
- Additional postgraduate training in Anatomy
- Formal training in medical education, curriculum design, or higher education pedagogy
- Ideally at least three (3) years’ teaching and/or research experience in Anatomy
- Experience teaching medical students
- Experience in student assessment including written examinations, practical examinations and OSCEs
- Experience supervising laboratory sessions
- Experience integrating Anatomy teaching with clinical application
- Experience delivering Anatomy teaching within clinical settings
- Research expertise in Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Research expertise in Neuroanatomy
- Curriculum development and course design
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to integrated systems-based curricula
The following would be considered assets:
- Certification in University Teaching and Learning
- Certificate in Medical Ethics
- Certificate in Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals
- Experience teaching in accredited medical programmes
- Experience with online, blended or hybrid learning
- Experience supervising student research projects
- Evidence of curriculum development
- Peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
- Success in obtaining research grants or educational funding
- Experience with cadaveric dissection
- Experience with digital anatomy platforms, virtual dissection systems, or synthetic anatomical models
- Expertise in Histology, Embryology, Imaging Anatomy, or Anatomy Education
- Familiarity with competency-based medical education
- Familiarity with educational technologies
- Evidence of leadership in educational innovation
Candidates should be registered or be eligible to be registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
The appointment is for a fixed term, beginning 2026 November 01 and ending no later than 2027 October 31.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 2026 October 18
TT$282,600. Lecturer (Medical) per annum
