Clinical Tutor

Description:

The successful applicant will be expected to actively participate in research and be involved in the formation of research collaborations with other academic departments and clinical staff as appropriate. They will also be expected to be involved in supervision of research with undergraduate and postgraduate students. They will ideally have some research and clinical teaching experience. Support will be available, as appropriate, to aid in the development of specialist educational skills. A commitment to quality in teaching will be sought and an outline understanding of medical education theory and practice is essential. They will need to be able to work with colleagues from diverse disciplines.

The successful applicant will be a 0.5FTE employee of the University of Galway and will be appointed at the appropriate point on the Clinical Tutor salary. They will be a registered medical practitioner who has completed their general professional training.

Working at University of Galway School of Medicine
We offer excellent career development opportunities and benefits for our Clinical Teaching staff, including:

• Supervised hands-on experience in course design, delivery and assessment
• Opportunity for professional development in medical education in the form of Diploma or Higher Degree in Medical Education and Health Care Simulation
• Exposure and training in a variety of teaching and assessment methods
• Opportunities to grow and develop a network in the medical education field
• Excellent Opportunity to explore career opportunities in clinical education field
• Access to facilities and research at University of Galway
• Opportunity to pursue personal research interests in line with the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences strategy
• Continued Professional Development
• Opportunity to maintain knowledge currency in your discipline
• Access to mentoring and coaching from experienced academic staff in the College
• Opportunity to work with international student and staff community