Associate Clinical Professor (Paediatric Dentistry)

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 109,000 - GBP 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking an Associate Professor to contribute to teaching, research, and clinical services. This full-time position in Birmingham offers a salary range of £109,725 – £145,478, and requires a PhD along with teaching and management experience. The ideal candidate will lead educational initiatives, engage in impactful research, and contribute to the strategic development of the institution. Collaboration with community health services and a commitment to equality and diversity are essential.

Qualifications

• A fully registered dentist specialized and licensed to practice.
• Proven teaching background with significant impact on student outcomes.
• Experience in management and administration with a focus on equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning initiatives across the department.
• Engage in high-impact research and public engagement activities.
• Contribute to the management and strategic development of the school.

Skills

Outstanding teaching profile

Management and administration

Clinical skills in pediatric dentistry

Education

PhD in relevant field

Registration with GDC

Job description

Position Details

Department of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Job Description

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full‑time starting salary: £109,725 – £145,478

Grade: Clinical – Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 9th February 2026

We are advertising for both a Clinical Lecturer (8620) and an Associate Clinical Professor (8621), but only one position is available.

Role Summary

Associate Professor – contributes to teaching, research, administration, academic citizenship, and clinical service¹.

Key focus areas:

• Leading development and enhancement of major teaching programmes.
• Building and sustaining an international research reputation.
• Driving departmental and university‑wide research, knowledge transfer, and public engagement.
• Providing honorary clinical service with the Birmingham Community Health Care Foundation Trust.

Primary Duties

Education

• Advance the pedagogical knowledge base through resource development, practice‑based research, and innovative digital approaches.
• Design curriculum at module and programme level, ensuring contemporary, inclusive, engaging, and academically challenging content.
• Engage students in curriculum design and publish evidence of effective practices.
• Contribute to debates about education policy through internal and external publications, societies, and conferences.
• Develop an external profile by engaging in quality assurance, examining, and supporting education at other institutions.
• Play a key role in student recruitment and admission.
• Lead development of teaching, learning, and assessment policies and strategies.
• Act as an education mentor to colleagues across the School/Department/College.
• Implement and evaluate new learning and teaching methods.
• Address knowledge transfer and enterprise impact that enhances student experience and employability.
• Own teaching duties, including examining, marking, programme proposals, and research‑informed practice.

Research

• Manage and lead research activities, publishing international, world‑leading work.
• Provide expert advice internally and externally.
• Peer‑review academic journals and grant applications.
• Lead sustained impact and public engagement, influencing national and international policy.
• Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the research focus.

Management / Administration

• Contribute to department and school development, including research and teaching assessment.
• Lead international engagement initiatives at the school or college level.
• Shape strategic research and learning/teaching plans.
• Advance knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, and public engagement activities.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion through policy and practice.
• Lead and support committees, task forces, and external committees.
• Project‑manage teams for new initiatives and recruitment drives.
• Contribute to widening participation, school outreach, and public understanding of the discipline.
• Support administrative activities within the university.

Citizenship

• Identify and address wellbeing issues within the institution.
• Own collective challenges and collaborate on solutions.

Person Specification

• Full‑time clinical academic – a dentist who is a specialist graduate, fully registered, and licensed to practice with the GDC, participating in clinical appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrated competence in learning and teaching, and in management and administration.

Learning and Teaching Requirements

• Outstanding teaching profile with evidence of impact and quality, underpinned by scholarship.
• Proven use of varied teaching methods and assessment strategies that promote flexible, distinctive, and current learning.
• Significant contribution to new programmes, learning approaches, and educational resources.
• Track record of high‑value impact on student experience and employability.

Research Requirements

• PhD is mandatory; required level of research experience for a research and education role.

Management and Administration‑Related Requirements

• Demonstrated success in corporate life of the School/College/University, active committee participation, and collaborative teaching.
• Active promotion of equality and diversity to internal and external stakeholders.
• Use of data to identify equality and diversity issues.
• Experience developing interventions to address these issues.

Clinical Service

• Participate in paediatric dentistry clinical activity guided by the department service lead.
• Continue to develop paediatric dental skills.
• Provide personal outpatient treatment sessions with access to inhalation sedation.
• Engage in formal and informal teaching programmes for junior dental and nursing staff.
• Collaborate with BCHCT, surrounding community trusts, and Birmingham Children’s Hospital to strengthen paediatric dental service networks.

Health and Safety, Occupational Health and DBS

• Safe recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before appointment.
• All successful applicants must obtain Occupational Health clearance and a DBS check prior to appointment.

Inquiries

Informal enquiries: Maddie Kyffin, email: [e-mail]

Use of AI in Applications

We want authentic communication. Applications overly reliant on AI may appear generic and will likely not progress to interview.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website.