We are seeking to recruit one or more part-time Clinical Lecturers or Senior Clinical Lecturers in General Practice (up to 1.2fte) to join the dynamic and growing General Practice research team led by Professor Frank Sullivan in the School of Medicine.  

This is a three-year post in the first instance with the possibility of extension subject to the operational needs of the School and performance of the successful candidate, which will be assessed at annual review by the head of division and Dean of Medicine.  

The successful candidate will undertake externally funded research related to the priorities of the University, Medical School and the Divisions of Population & Behavioural Science.  These are likely to be in the areas of Community based clinical trials, Health Data Science or Evidence Based Practice.  

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, public health, psychiatry colleagues, behavioural and data scientists. If you meet the requirements for this role, and want to apply your experience and knowledge please send informal enquiries to Professor Frank Sullivan (fms20@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Prof. Colin McCowan (cm434@st-andrews.ac.uk) and include ‘GP Lecturer/Senior Lecturer’ in the subject line of your email.  

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

·         Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays (pro rata)

·         Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

·         A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies

·         Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

·         Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

·         Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 4 January 2024                        Interview Date: 31 January 2024  

Please quote ref: AC7934NB   

Further Particulars: AC7934NB FPs.doc

School of Medicine

Salary: Clinical Scale, based on experience

Start Date: As soon as possible

Part time / 7.25 – 21.75 hours per week (from 0.2 to 0.6 FTE)

Fixed Term: Up to 36 months