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The University of Edinburgh
Director of MBChB Assessment
City of Edinburgh Hybrid 10+ yrs exp£111k – £148k / year
Strategic LeadershipAssessment DesignStandard SettingPortfolio-based AssessmentCurriculum Alignment
Requirements
Requires a consultant with full GMC registration and significant experience in undergraduate medical education. Must be able to evidence the right to work in the UK or qualify for sponsorship.
Job Description
Job Description
ACN3: £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (subject to confirmation of current salary point)
CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Medical Education
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Open-Ended (permanent)
The Opportunity
Edinburgh Medical School seek to appoint a consultant with full GMC registration, and significant experience of undergraduate medical education, to provide strategic leadership for assessment across the undergraduate medical/MBChB programme, ensuring that assessment design, standard setting, progression processes, and portfolio-based assessment align with the staged curriculum, GMC requirements, and the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
This post is full-time (40 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
How To Apply
View the full job description
Please Include The Following Documents In Your Application
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 20 August 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Edinburgh Medical School is one of six schools within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. As a leader in biomedical and medical education, the School aims to provide an exceptional educational experience and equip the next generation of scientists and doctors with the tools they need to address the world’s scientific and medical challenges. The School delivers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for over 6,000 students, in addition to conducting pedagogical research. Edinburgh Medical School coordinates the administration and delivery of a number of on campus and online degree programmes including undergraduate medicine (MBChB), undergraduate degrees in biomedical sciences, and a wide variety of postgraduate taught programmes in biomedical, clinical and population health sciences.
Edinburgh Medical School works across a number of University campuses and NHS sites, including Edinburgh BioQuarter, the University’s central campus, and sites at the Western General Hospital campus.
ACN3: £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (subject to confirmation of current salary point)
CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Medical Education
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Open-Ended (permanent)
The Opportunity
Edinburgh Medical School seek to appoint a consultant with full GMC registration, and significant experience of undergraduate medical education, to provide strategic leadership for assessment across the undergraduate medical/MBChB programme, ensuring that assessment design, standard setting, progression processes, and portfolio-based assessment align with the staged curriculum, GMC requirements, and the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
This post is full-time (40 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
How To Apply
View the full job description
Please Include The Following Documents In Your Application
- CV
- Cover letter
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 20 August 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Edinburgh Medical School is one of six schools within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. As a leader in biomedical and medical education, the School aims to provide an exceptional educational experience and equip the next generation of scientists and doctors with the tools they need to address the world’s scientific and medical challenges. The School delivers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for over 6,000 students, in addition to conducting pedagogical research. Edinburgh Medical School coordinates the administration and delivery of a number of on campus and online degree programmes including undergraduate medicine (MBChB), undergraduate degrees in biomedical sciences, and a wide variety of postgraduate taught programmes in biomedical, clinical and population health sciences.
Edinburgh Medical School works across a number of University campuses and NHS sites, including Edinburgh BioQuarter, the University’s central campus, and sites at the Western General Hospital campus.
Education
Professional CertificatePostgraduate Degree
Skills
Strategic LeadershipAssessment DesignStandard SettingPortfolio-based AssessmentCurriculum AlignmentMedical EducationUndergraduate EducationGMC Compliance