ScotGEM Academic Lead Generalist Clinical Mentor; GCM; AO

ScotGEM Academic Lead Generalist Clinical Mentor (GCM) - AO1902

We wishto appoint a ScotGEM Academic Lead Generalist Clinical Mentor (GCM) within the School of Medicine to further develop this key role within the ScotGEM rural generalist-focused MBChBprogramme. This post offers an excellent opportunity for career development fora senior educator with ambitions to pursue an academic career.

Candidates should be practising clinicians with extensive experience in clinical education at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, alongside a strong track record in educational scholarship or research. In addition to the usual expectations of asenior clinical educator, the successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion for generalism and community-based medical education, ideally within arural context.

Enquiries should be directed to Dr Zoe McElhinney, ScotGEM Programme Director

St Andrews offers more thanjust a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion,and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff canthrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salaryon offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the ScotGEM Academic Lead Generalist Clinical Mentor (GCM) includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies,supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle toWork Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees ondegree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including Linked In Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

AtSt Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are andform a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating afair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled peoplewho are currently underrepresented in academic posts at the University.

Closing Date: 02 November 2026

Interview Date: 17 November 2026

Salary:
Consultant Scale, based on experience

ScotGEM Academic Lead Generalist Clinical Mentor (GCM) - AO1902