Application closing date 30/08/2021
Salary Salary will be commensurate with relevant stage of career.
Job category/type Academic

Job description

Opportunities for aspiring trainee Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturers (ACL) at ST3 level or above within any discipline.

Duration: The ACF post is normally for 2 years or until conclusion of specialist training. The ACL post is normally for 3 years or until conclusion of specialist training.

We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals wishing to excel in both clinical and academic training and who have the ambition to be the next generation of leading academic clinicians.

Applications are now invited for Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) posts in Dentistry.

Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (Northern Ireland Postgraduate Deanery) and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust provide Clinical Academic Training opportunities in research and education. These posts offer candidates a comprehensive experience in clinical academic dentistry alongside internationally recognised clinicians and researchers.

Trainees should review the Job Description for the specific criteria.  Core clinical competencies will be gained as necessary through access to the essential elements of the training curriculum.  Clinical training offers a wide range of opportunities in programmes that have a strong track record in specialty training and academic activities. We strongly advise you to discuss your application with your Training Programme Director.

For candidates who already have a PhD in a relevant field but are early in their training, an individualised training plan may be possible.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding

Queen’s University Belfast is recognised as one of the most diverse organisations in Northern Ireland. We are committed to equality of opportunity, fair participation and welcomes applications from all. However, our Fair Employment Equality Monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ and members from the Protestant Community  are also currently under-represented in this category of work. As such, we particularly welcome applications for this role from individuals who identify with these backgrounds and / or communities.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our work in relation to Gender Equality (Athena SWAN), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Workplace Equality Index), Disability and Race (Race Equality Charter) please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity and/or www.qub.ac.uk/qgi.

For further information and details on the University’s Staff Networks please click here. 

Informal enquiries may be directed to Ms Brid Hendron, Postgraduate Dental Dean, NIMDTA, DentalDean.nimdta@hscni.net.

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