Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused) (Community Lead

Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused) (Community Lead) (111704-0626)

Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

Warwick Medical School - Applied Health

Position Type

Permanent

Hours

22.55 hours per week (0.7FTE)

Salary

£47,389 to £56,535 per annum, pro rata

About the Role

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Kate Owen (Director of Medical Studies) at ***email_hidden***.

The graduate-entry MBChB programme at Warwick Medical School (WMS) is the largest in the UK, attracting graduates from both science and non-science backgrounds. Its modern medical programme is delivered by a dynamic and forward-thinking team of academics and clinicians.

Early patient exposure is recognised as being critical to the developing professionalism of medical students. Within the MBChB programme the first face to face student experience of meeting patients takes place in the first year of the course in community settings, facilitated by community-based allied healthcare professionals from local NHS trusts. In year 2 our community provision includes palliative care teaching and engaging with under-served communities.

Please note that Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will only be possible in specific circumstances due to the 0.7 FTE salary.

About You

This is an exciting opportunity for an allied healthcare professional (current or past) with experience of community working to join our award winning MBChB Team as Lead for Community Education (current professional registration is not required).

The role is 0.7 FTE at Assistant Professor level and applicants will need to be educated to first degree level and have experience of designing and delivering educational interventions. The successful candidate will work alongside the GP Team and will be fully supported in this varied role involving some teaching, liaising with NHS trusts and community groups and facilitating community learning.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

About the Department

For further information on the department, please see our webpage here: Warwick Applied Health

About the University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

• World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

Closing Deadline: Thursday 9th July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include a CV and Cover Letter. These documents should:

• Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
• Demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the

Right to Work in the UK

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.