Director of Anatomy (Senior Lecturer)

Keele University -Faculty of Health, School of Medicine

Starting Salary: Grade 9, £46,846

An exciting opportunity to lead the ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of the anatomical component of the undergraduate medical programme; encouraging and managing access to the anatomy learning facilities for a broad range of health professionals at undergraduate and postgraduate level at an exciting time to innovate and expand.

You will lead the development and use of the anatomy learning area which includes full human dissection and prosection facilities. Working in close liaison with the Anatomy Manager, you will manage this facility including responsibility for staff training, student education, liaison with the Human Tissue Authority, including being the Designated Individual, overall responsibility for health & safety issues and promoting public understanding of the use of anatomy dissection in medical and health education.

You will have undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in biological or health professional subjects e.g. BSc in Human Biology or Anatomy, MPhil or MD in Human Anatomy, PGCert in Practical Anatomy or similar/equivalent.

You will be an experienced teacher in anatomy including topographical anatomy, imaging, developmental anatomy and histology, with experience of successfully managing courses in health or life sciences areas. You will be an experienced researcher with a track record of acquiring research income and leading research teams. Excellent organisational, management, team working and communications skills are also essential.

Job packs available: www.keele.ac.uk/jobs, vacancies@keele.ac.uk, Human Resources, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG or Fax: 01782 733471.

Please quote reference number: AC12/38UK

Closing date for applications: 20^th August 2012

Interviews will be held on: 13^th September 2012

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