COMPANY PROFILE
The College of Medicine & Dentistry is the UK’s first independent college primarily delivering clinical education, seeking to prepare and enhance healthcare professionals by translating research and learning into evidence-based clinical practice and patient care.
With a state-of-the-art campus and clinic located in the UK’s second-largest city, Birmingham, we have established ourselves over the years as a premier dental education provider, having welcomed both domestic and international postgraduate students.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Leads to provide academic leadership and oversight of its postgraduate programmes, delivered in partnership with Ulster University, for new student cohorts commencing from the 2026/27 academic year onwards The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery, quality assurance and ongoing development of the programme, maintaining high academic standards and an excellent student learning experience.
The post is ideally suited to academic dentists with experience and interest in the education of postgraduate students.
Positions are available in the following disciplines:
- Orthodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Oral surgery
- Endodontics
JOB PURPOSE
The Programme Lead is responsible for providing academic leadership and oversight of the programme, ensuring its effective delivery, quality assurance and continuous enhancement in accordance with the College’s strategic objectives and Ulster University’s academic requirements. The role involves maintaining high academic standards, promoting an excellent student learning experience and overseeing teaching, learning, assessment and student progression across full-time and part-time provision, where applicable. Working collaboratively with the Dean and Director of Quality the Programme Leads will coordinate programme delivery, support faculty development and contribute to the ongoing development and success of the programme.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the development, delivery and continuous enhancement of the programme, ensuring that curriculum content remains current, relevant and aligned with approved programme and module specifications.
- Maintain high academic standards and ensure a consistent, inclusive and high-quality learning experience for students across clinical and non-clinical teaching.
- Lead and coordinate the programme faculty, including Module Leads, clinical supervisors and teaching staff, providing academic guidance, mentorship and support.
- Oversee programme organisation, including academic timetabling, teaching allocation, coordination of faculty inputs and effective use of available resources.
- Ensure compliance with academic quality assurance and governance requirements, including annual monitoring, module reviews, action plans and programme documentation.
- Undertake teaching and training activities within the programme, contributing directly to the delivery of academic and clinical teaching, as appropriate to their expertise.
- Lead and contribute to programme development, curriculum enhancements, external reviews and accreditation activities in collaboration with relevant College teams.
- Monitor student academic progress, engagement and attainment, ensuring appropriate academic guidance, personal tutoring and support mechanisms are in place.
- Oversee student assessment processes, including assessment planning, marking, moderation, feedback and compliance with relevant academic regulations.
- Promote and respond to student feedback, concerns and complaints, ensuring appropriate actions are identified, implemented and monitored.
- Review programme performance through key performance indicators, student outcomes, external examiner reports and other quality monitoring mechanisms, implementing improvements where required.
- Work collaboratively with the Dean and nominees to support programme planning, resource management, operational effectiveness and future developments.
- Contribute to programme promotion, student recruitment and admissions activities.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Criteria
- BDS or equivalent qualification, with full GDC registration or an application for registration in progress.
- Inclusion on the GDC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty, or within six months of eligibility for inclusion, and completion of an approved specialty training programme or equivalent.
- Experience of teaching and supporting students in higher education, preferably at postgraduate level.
- Experience of curriculum delivery, including planning, coordinating and evaluating teaching and learning activities.
- Ability to provide effective academic leadership, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and support the development of learners.
- Strong knowledge of current developments in the dental profession and a commitment to advancing professional practice.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to demonstrate the College's values of trust, respect, integrity and teamwork.
Desirable Criteria
- A recognised teaching qualification.
- Experience of academic quality assurance and enhancement of teaching and learning.
- Understanding of educational principles and the requirements of educational supervision frameworks.
- Experience of supervising dissertations or research projects at Master’s level or above
HOW TO APPLY
For informal enquiries about the role please contact Sarah Proctor, Executive Assistant, at [contact details available in the full listing].
To apply, please email your completed Application form and CV via the 'Apply' button (E: [contact details available in the full listing]).
Competitive
