Assistant Professor Education in Health Economics Dubai - Department of Applied Health Sciences[...]

OverviewDescriptionPosition DetailsDepartment of Applied Health Sciences School of Health Sciences College of Medicine and HealthDiscipline: School of Health SciencesUniversity of Birmingham Dubai campusSalary: CompetitiveGrade: 8No. of positions: 1Full timeLocation: Dubai UAEClosing date: 15th May 2025Academic Development Programmenew Assistant Professors will undertake a 5year development programme at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.University of Birmingham DubaiHaving established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new stateoftheart campus which opened in Sept 2021. These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our longterm strategic mission in Dubai the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.BackgroundWe are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced educator to the role of Assistant Professor to lead the MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme at the University of Birmingham (UoB) campus in Dubai. This post represents an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our longterm strategic mission in Dubai the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.Our MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme will equip students with the skills to examine health issues from an economic and policy perspective and conduct impactful economic analyses that help healthcare decisionmakers to use resources in an efficient and equitable way. The programme will allow students to gain a deep understanding of the economic and policy frameworks that shape healthcare management. This programme is designed for those seeking an immersive and accelerated learning experience. Students will engage in an intensive curriculum delivered through evening and weekend classes utilizing a mixture of lectures small group tutorials presentations peer group learning and selfstudy.The postholder will lead the MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy (Dubai) and work closely with colleagues within the Medicine and Health Subject Group on the Dubai Campus as well as colleagues involved in the Birminghambased MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme. This programme is part of a broader School of Health Sciences (SHS) strategy to expand and develop its portfolio of health related teaching and research and to support the development and delivery of innovative new modules and programmes.This is an exciting time to join the Department of Applied Health Sciences within the School of Health Sciences. Over the last year the Department has benefited from over 22m research funding and now employs over 300 members of staff. The Health Economics Unit within the Department of Applied Health Sciences is one of the largest groupings of health economists in the UK and pioneers new methods for health economics and conducts analyses that inform decisions across healthcare public health and social care in the UK and internationally. The Health Economics Unit makes a significant contribution to the development delivery and assessment of a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the University. This includes the Medicine & Surgery (MBChB) programme and a series of postgraduate taught programmes including the highly successful MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme which has been operating for almost 30 years attracting both international and UK students each year. The Department of Health Sciences is actively exploring options to further expand its undergraduate and postgraduate offer including the use of innovative hybrid and blended approaches and programmes located at the Universitys Dubai campus.The University opened a campus in Dubai in November 2017 becoming the first global top 100 and UK Russell Group University to establish a campus in this rapidly developing international education hub and has a mission to deliver a worldclass British university education in the global city of Dubai. The University of Birmingham Dubai provides opportunities for students to study on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to the same recognised standards as those delivered on our UK campus. Our campus in Dubai provides a home for up to 3000 students a community for Birmingham alumni in the region and a hub for engagement activities with businesses in the local community.In return you will receive a competitive package and be a key part of an expanding and ambitious University as we develop our international reputation and global footprint.This is a fulltime post based in Dubai United Arab Emirates and involves teaching during evenings and weekends.The University of Birmingham is an Ath