Assistant Professor in Oral Biology; Research and Education

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Hours: Full Time

The Department of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health at The University of Birmingham invites applications from exceptional and ambitious biological scientists for the role of Assistant or Associate Professor in Oral Biology. The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, collaborative and successful interdisciplinary team of internationally recognised academics who focus on unravelling the biological basis of oral and associated systemic diseases and on the development of innovative solutions that bring impactful change for effective clinical care.

Dentistry offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for outstanding study and research and was ranked highly in REF
2021, with 4
* outputs being in the top 12% of 90 submissions. There is ample opportunity to contribute to high profile research and scholarship and to work with world leading researchers that bring expertise from across the University and beyond.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear vision for the direction of their future academic work and the leadership qualities required to establish, build, and sustain an internationally competitive focus in Oral Biology and related disciplines. An important factor will be the ability of the applicant to enhance the Department’s research by establishing collaborations that will exploit the excellent environment for interdisciplinary research that exists in Birmingham, by:
Delivering high-quality research outputs that contribute to innovation and impact through the growth of existing and establishment of new research programmes.

The role holder will be based in Edgbaston. The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate / post-graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (this will include journals, books and other material), and obtaining research grant funding.

The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area, as well as postdoctoral experience. We are looking for candidates who will actively contribute to our portfolio and community, through pursuit of research that will bring new opportunities, synergies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will also have a track record in teaching at a higher education institution.

Appointments will be made at either an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level please specify which role you are applying for in the application.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Upen Patel;
Interim Head of Dentistry;

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working

£47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606