Clinical Assistant Professor in Clinical Skills, Communication and Simulation Teaching (Part-Ti

Salary

£85,732 to £111,133 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Education Centre

University Park

Sunday 16 August 2026

To be confirmed

MED
938726X1

Join the University of Nottingham Medical School at a transformative moment as we launch an innovative new curriculum with a strong focus on clinical skills, simulation and clinical communication. We are seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking part‑time Clinical Assistant Professors to play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding teaching within the University of Nottingham, including our new, purpose‑built Skills and Simulation facility.

These flexible, part‑time posts are designed to complement an ongoing clinical career, allowing you to bring current real‑world practice directly into your teaching. You will deliver high‑quality, student‑centred education, contribute to curriculum design and quality assurance, support learners through teaching and assessment, and help drive global excellence in medical education. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of medical training while working within a collaborative, research‑informed education team, with strong institutional support for your ongoing professional development.

These roles are offered on a part‑time basis with a minimum of 0.3

FTE and a maximum of 0.8 FTE. The total FTE available is 1.0 FTE but the specific details for each successful applicant will be determined after the interview stage.

The purpose of the role is to lead and provide a consistently excellent standard of teaching and support for student learning on our medical programme, to contribute to medical curriculum development, quality assurance and enhancement, and to work in partnership with staff and students to maintain the highest standards in medical education.

Your work will be underpinned by proactive engagement with critical inquiry into the processes of learning in higher education contexts which is evidence‑driven in order to enhance student learning and the quality of teaching.

You will make a contribution to the Education Centre via leadership, administrative management and coordination of specific initiatives.

The Simulation and Skills team at the Clinical Training Centre (CTC) works as a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary group dedicated to delivering high‑quality, learner‑centred education across undergraduate and interprofessional programmes. The team comprises simulation and clinical skills educators, technicians, learning technologists, and administrative colleagues, working closely with clinical and academic stakeholders across the School of Medicine and partner organisations.

The team operates with a strong emphasis on shared leadership, mutual support, and psychological safety, recognising that effective simulation and skills based education is inherently team‑based. Roles within the team are clearly defined yet flexible, allowing individuals to contribute their unique expertise while developing new skills through collaboration, co‑facilitation, and reflective practice.

Diversity within the Simulation and Skills team is understood in its broadest sense, encompassing professional background, discipline, lived experience, cultural perspective, career stage, and ways of thinking. We actively value inclusive practice and believe that diverse teams enhance educational quality, innovation, and learner experience. We are committed to creating an environment in which all team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute meaningfully, and where diversity is reflected not only in representation but also in how decisions are made, voices are heard, and opportunities are created.

You will hold an MBChB or MB BS and have good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity on complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers, using high level skills and a range of media.

You will have the ability to devise, advise on and manage learning and research programmes; design and deliver high quality and…