Associate Lecturer / Medical Education Facilitator

The University of Worcester is seeking Associate Lecturers able to offer cover as Medical Education Facilitators (MEFs) to join its expanding Medical School

As an Associate Lecturer MEF you might be asked to stand in as a facilitator for problem-based learning (PBL) where you will provide small group facilitation for medical students, who meet in small groups to explore and discuss authentic clinical case scenarios. Or you might be asked to stand in as a tutor for integrated clinical methods (ICM) supporting the student’s development of clinical and communication skills. You will also need to undertake the necessary preparation for facilitating small group work and tutorials, as well as assessing student progress, providing constructive and timely feedback. PBL facilitators may also act as the students Personal Academic Tutors (PAT) providing student academic guidance, mentorship and pastoral support.  

PBL Facilitators meet with groups of students on Mondays and Fridays, ICM runs on Tuesdays and Thursday.

NB.  If you are successful at interview, you will be invited to join a pool of sessional lecturers, and we will contact you if suitable work becomes available. We are not able to guarantee employment as it will be subject to student numbers and staff vacancy. The number of hours available might only be a few hours per week.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Prof Kay Mohanna. Head of Department at [email protected]

Please note that this does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Closing Date: 03 Feb 2026

Sub Department: Academic