There are a number of teaching opportunities for staff within the Department, ranging from leading modules, teaching, marking, supervising etc. You can find more information by contacting the relevant person linked to the role, or you can see the value of teaching generic Module Lead Job Description.

Find the current opportunities available below:

Role outlines

MRes Cancer Biology (incl. Cancer Informatics and Innovation streams)
Role title Role description Contact
Cancer Biology Stream – Module 2 Lead

Take a leadership role in developing and delivering Module 2 for the CB stream students (~40 students). This module is approximately 4 weeks during November, including lectures and workshops covering experimental design of a range of experimental techniques, critical review, and statistical analysis and data presentation. This leadership role also involves taking an active part in delivering the course over the year, contributing to timetabling, marking assessments, admissions, delivering on-campus teaching sessions and contact points during the projects, and attending MRes team meetings.  We would welcome and encourage innovative development of Module 2 to improve the student experience.   
Please contact me for to discuss further. Send an expression of interest statement and a copy of your CV to apply.

Standard Hrs for Module Leadership role. The role attracts additional hours for activities such as admissions, teaching and assessment.

 Prof James Flanagan and Dr Anabel Varela Carver

 

MSc Health Policy (incl. PGDip)
Role title Role description Contact
Module Lead Module 3: Financing Healthcare
Provide academic leadership for above module. Working with Teaching Fellow team and IETL to develop, deliver and evaluate this 8-week online module to PG Dip and MSc students in Health Policy at IGHI. Cohort size expected 18-25. The module has 6x 2-hour live sessions either on Tuesday or Wednesday (depending on the year) from 4-6pm via zoom. Lead on assessment strategy and delivery, oversee benchmarking and marking. 20-40 hours depending on preparation required. 8 weeks from late April to late June 2026.		 Juliette van Wessem 
Module Lead Leadership - offered both on Health Policy (HP) and Digital Health Leadership (DHL)
Provide academic leadership for above module. Working with Teaching Fellow team and IETL to develop, deliver and evaluate this 6 or 8-week online module to PG Dip and HP and DHL at IGHI. HP cohort size expected 24, DHL cohort size 100. The module has 6x 2-hour live sessions either on Tuesday or Wednesday (depending on the year) from 4-6pm via zoom on HP. On DHL there are fewer shorter webinars which can be arranged more flexibly. Module Lead is expected to lead on assessment strategy and delivery, oversee benchmarking and marking. DHL also has a number of in-person teaching days to which the ML ideally could contribute. 30 hours per module. 6 weeks DHL (mid Feb to late March) and 8 weeks on HP (late April to late June).		 Juliette van Wessem 
Module Co-lead We are exploring candidates for a module co-lead to support David Nabarro on the Health & Society Module for Health Policy (HP). The Module Co-lead should provide hands-on academic leadership for above module. Working with Teaching Fellow team and IETL to develop, deliver and evaluate this 8-week online module to PG Dip and MSc students in Health Policy at IGHI. Cohort size expected 18-25. The module has 6x 2-hour live sessions either on Tuesday or Wednesday (depending on the year) from 4-6pm via zoom. Lead on assessment strategy and delivery, oversee benchmarking and marking and coordinate range of external speakers. 20-30 hours depending on capacity. 8 weeks from late April to late June 2026. Juliette van Wessem 
MSc Digital Health Leadership (incl. PGCert, PGDip)
Role title Role description Contact
Module Lead Module 1: Essentials of Health Systems AY25-26
Provide academic leadership for above module. Working with Teaching Fellow team and IETL to review, deliver and evaluate this 6-week online module to PG Dip and MSc students in Digital Health Leadership at IGHI. Cohort size 100 CIO/CCIO professionals on this fully funded by NHS England digital leadership programme which will be in its 8th year. The module has 3x 90-minute live sessions to be delivered after hours (usually 5-6:30pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday - flexibility possible) via Teams. Lead on assessment strategy and delivery, oversee benchmarking and marking. The module runs in October-November but someone taking this on would need to start working on familiarising and personalising with plenty of time to make required amendments, record videos as required. 30 hours. 6 weeks (1 Oct - mid November 2025). 		 Juliette van Wessem 
Module Lead Module 2: Strategy and Transformational Change AY25-26
Provide academic leadership for above module. Working with Teaching Fellow team and IETL to review, deliver and evaluate this 6-week online module to PG Dip and MSc students in Digital Health Leadership at IGHI. Cohort size 100 CIO/CCIO professionals on this fully funded by NHS England digital leadership programme which will be in its 8th year. The module has 3x 90-minute live sessions to be delivered after hours (usually 5-6:30pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday - flexibility possible) via Teams. Lead on assessment strategy and delivery, oversee benchmarking and marking. The module runs in November-December but someone taking this on would need to start working on familiarising and personalising with plenty of time to make required amendments, record videos as required. 30 hours. 6 weeks from mid-Nov to end of Dec (deadline for assessment early in January). 		 Juliette van Wessem 
Module Lead or Co-Lead Module 6: Health Information Systems AY25-26
Provide academic leadership for above module. Working with Teaching Fellow team and IETL to review, deliver and evaluate this 6-week online module to PG Dip and MSc students in Digital Health Leadership at IGHI. Cohort size 100 CIO/CCIO professionals on this fully funded by NHS England digital leadership programme which will be in its 8th year. The module has 3x 90-minute live sessions to be delivered after hours (usually 5-6:30pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday - flexibility possible) via Teams. Lead on assessment strategy and delivery, oversee benchmarking and marking. The module runs in May-June but someone taking this on would need to start working on familiarising and personalising with plenty of time to make required amendments, record videos as required. Attendance at one residential Leadership Forum to deliver an in-person session based on the module's content in June required. 30 hours. 6 weeks from mid-May to end of June. 

Juliette van Wessem 
BSc Medical Biosciences
Role title Role description Contact
Academic Tutor (BMB) Academic Tutors will be responsible for providing academic and pastoral support to a group of 10-12 undergraduate students (Bsc Medical Biosciences) throughout their degree. The role requires a time commitment of approximately half a day per week (0.1 FTE). 
Tutors are appointed on a yearly basis, but it is hoped that tutors will extend and remain with the same group of students throughout the 3 years of their undergraduate BSc in Medical Biosciences.
Tutors are expected to attend termly online tutor briefings and associated tutor training sessions provided.
The role involves leading approximately once-termly timetabled group sessions as well as meeting students on a one-to-one basis at least once a term.
Tutors are principally responsible for helping students to develop effective and efficient study skills linked to active and independent learning/time management and for monitoring student wellbeing.
Tutors are responsible for signposting students to their Senior Tutor, FEO Welfare and relevant support services for additional pastoral support.
Tutors will also help students to understand / engage with feedback and to engage fully in the course.
Tutors are expected to maintain accurate and GDPR compliant notes on students using the MedLearn platform (training is provided).
Please send expression of interest statement and a copy of your CV to apply. (0.1 FTE/half a day a week)		 Dr Kirsty Flower, Head of Academic Tutoring (BMB)
BSc Cancer Frontiers
Role title Role description Contact
Module 1 Lead

Module 1 Lead & Deputy to Pathway Director:
Accountable to Pathway Director, Head of Year 4 and Head of Year 4 Assessment
Reports: Teaching staff associated with the module.
• Take responsibility for the design, content and delivery of Module 1.
• Review module on an annual basis with the Pathway Director, taking into consideration staff and student feedback
• Ensure module content is mapped to the module specification and learning outcomes.
• Draw up the module timetable, working with the pathway Administrator to ensure teaching staff and appropriate space are booked; ensure that this is communicated with students.
• Ensure the timetable for the module is published in advance, in accordance with School of Medicine policy.
• Ensure invited module speakers/educators are aware of learning outcomes and understand the overarching vision of the module and how it links to assessments.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of module assessment in line with module specification, with the Module 1 /Assessment Lead.
• Deputise for Pathway Director when requested for BSc-related meetings
• Refer any student issues (whether academic or pastoral) to the Pathway Director in a timely manner
Please contact me for to discuss further. Send an expression of interest statement and a copy of your CV to apply

Standardised hours 80 + share of marking of assessments

 Robert Kypta
Supporting all PGT/PGR students
Role title Role description Contact
Department Disability Officer The primary role of the Departmental Disability Officer (DDO) is to act as a named point of contact for disabled students (PGT &PGR) and, in liaison with the Disability Advisory Service (DAS), co-ordinate support for students in the learning, teaching and research environment of the department. The DDO will be responsible for contacting offer-holders and current students to signpost available support; to meet them to review their suggested reasonable adjustment documents from DAS; and to liaise with programme staff to implement the adjustments or revise the adjustments where necessary. In addition, the DDO will be expected to liaise with programme teams to ensure the department’s learning and teaching resources are in fully accessible format required by disabled students. The DDO is encouraged to attend the monthly DDO Forum and update the depts Senior Tutor, programme and support teams as appropriate. 
The post-holder will be expected to have, or attain, basic knowledge in the definition of disability from the perspective of the social model of disability; the Equality Act 2010 and its implications for education; and confidentiality and of the correct procedures for handling information regarding an individual’s disability. 
Please contact me for to discuss further. Send an expression of interest statement and a copy of your CV to apply. (0.05 - 0.1 FTE)		 Alison Cambrey

 

Graduate teaching opportunities

We are seeking well-motivated Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to assist in the delivery, on-going development, and assessment of our Masters programmes within the Department of Surgery and Cancer.

What teaching/programmes do we offer?

Within the Department, we offer a number of postgraduate taught programmes for students to further their knowledge and expertise in:

What are we looking for?

The GTA role will involve working in a growing education team to assist in the development of course content, post-production, evaluation work, assessment and marking. It is ideally suited to PhD or postdoc level. Whether you are just starting a career in public health or continuing or have finished your studies, this opportunity will provide you with a range of skills in both teaching, digital learning, and allow you to showcase and build your public health skills.

What does the role involve?

We offer flexible opportunities for those who can contribute as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

The majority of our GTAs are set up as casual workers. Casual workers are paid on a monthly basis and are not offered employment on a contract basis.

If we have a specific needs for a longer term GTA role the GTA Role Descriptor (Doc) outlines the potential tasks and responsibilities as part of the role, but this will depend on your experience and background.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who can support various aspects flexibly across different modules at different points of the academic year with the option of flexible working/working remotely and starting as soon as possible.

There is a possibility of longer-term contact options both part and full time, depending on interest and skill. Do not be discouraged to apply if you will not be available straight away, as there are multiple opportunities, and more coming in the future.

If recruited as a casual worker the rate of pay depends on the type of work carried out, which would be either:

  • Rate 1: (processing and responding to specific tasks already designed and developed, including marking): basic rate of £17.59 p.h
  • Rate 2 (more detailed academic content design and development): basic rate of £30.31 p.h

You must have the right to work in the UK and a valid National Insurance Number for this position.

Further information about casual worker status at Imperial College can be found on the Human Resources webpages.

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