Clinical Teaching Fellow

Newcastle University is a world-class UK University, advancing knowledge, providing creative solutions and solving global problems. Newcastle University in Singapore has been providing top-quality degrees in Singapore for over a decade and have graduated more than 1,000 students. We deliver jointly awarded undergraduate Newcastle University degrees with Singapore Institute of Technology in chemical engineering, electrical power engineering, marine engineering, offshore engineering and naval architecture, and mechanical design and manufacturing engineering. At Newcastle Research and Innovation Institute, we provide postgraduate education and training with MScs in Electrical Power Engineering, Energy and Sustainability, Marine Technology and Process Safety and Risk Management as well as research degrees (PhD, MPhil). Attracting and retaining staff of the highest calibre is our priority.

Salary: 9,368.69 to 10,133.17 Malaysian Ringgits

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

The Role

We are recruiting for a team of clinical teaching fellows for our NUMed, Malaysia campus for the academic year 2026-27.

This post is offered on a one-year fixed term contract commencing in August 2026.

Based in the Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia campus in Johor, Malaysia you will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic doctor who will contribute to the delivery of teaching for MBBS and develop expertise in undergraduate medical teaching in an international setting.

You will mainly be teaching clinical knowledge and skills on campus and associated clinical teaching facilities, with some opportunity for development of teaching and learning activities and resources.

You will be expected to provide learning support, pastoral care and academic mentoring to students, and to use your subject expertise to contribute more widely to the school’s teaching activities.

You will not be required to work clinically during your time in Malaysia.

You are expected to have an MBBS degree and to be clinically active, with relevant experience in the NHS, and to have completed your Foundation training (or equivalent) by August 2026.

Additional information

You will be supported in your move to Malaysia. NUMed will help support you in your visa application, flight re-imbursements, airport transfer and hotel accommodation for your first 2 weeks. You will need to undergo a health check. Once in Malaysia, you will be able to travel to Singapore as often as you wish.

Malaysian visa rules require that, if you do not have Malaysian citizenship, you either have a minimum of three years post first degree qualification experience, or have two years’ experience and successful completion of a Master’s degree.

Salary will be as appropriate to the level of the post-holder on the NUMed salary scale with most people being on year 1, though this may be higher for post-holders with MRCP, MRCOG, MRCPCH qualifications or equivalent. In addition, the cost of a return economy class flight from the UK to Malaysia will be re-imbursed by NUMed. You will also receive a general allowance, accommodation allowance, and supplemental allowance.

The University has developed an Teaching and Scholarship Role Profiles.pdf document which summarises the range of activities that colleagues may be expected to perform.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Harinarayan, Dean of Clinical Affairs (harinarayan.radhakrishna1@newcastle.edu.my)

For more information about NUMED please visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/numed/

For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences please visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

Key Accountabilities

To deliver teaching to undergraduate medical students at NUMed Malaysia within the campus and associated clinical facilities throughout Johor, Malaysia. 
Responsible to the Head of School, Medicine, you will:
•    Work as part of a team of clinical teaching fellows who make an important contribution to developing, coordinating and delivering the undergraduate teaching programme at NUMed,
•    Predominantly teach small groups in the classroom or clinical skills room,
•    Provide pastoral support and academic mentoring to students,
•    Contribute to other areas of teaching as appropriate and requested by the Dean of Clinical Affairs,
•    Undertake other academic and administrative duties as seen necessary by the Head of School including student admissions, recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and assessment,
•    To undertake any other responsibilities or duties as requested by the line manager and/or NUMed Management.
You may also wish to:
•    Work towards fellowship / senior fellowship of the AdvanceHE which would be fully funded,
•    Undertake the Newcastle University Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education during this period. If you already have this qualification (or equivalent), you may be able to undertake another Newcastle University PG certificate, subject to NUMed approval,
•    Carry out a small-scale research or audit project, by local negotiation and subject to ethical approvals once in Malaysia.

The Person (Essential)

Qualifications 

Essential:
•    Medical Degree,
•    Registered with one or both of GMC (General Medical Council) or MMC (Malaysian Medical Council),
•    Have either a minimum of three years post first degree qualification experience of work; or have two years post first degree qualification experience of work and successful completion of a Master’s degree,
•    Successful completion of UK Foundation programme (or equivalent) by August 2026.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

Essential:
•    To be clinically active, with relevant experience in the NHS,
•    Knowledge of clinical skills in current medical practice,
•    Experience of teaching to MBBS or other students,
•    Experience of teaching in a hospital.

Desirable:
•    An active interest in current developments in the medical education development arena,
•    Attention to detail,
•    Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills,
•    To be open to learning and developing new teaching approaches,
•    Willingness to engage in continuing professional development and learn and develop new skills and expertise,
•    Ability to work independently and as a member of a team,
•    Ability to manage their time efficiently, including ability to work effectively to tight deadlines,
•    Experience of offering effective student support and guidance.

Attributes and Behaviour

Essential:
•    Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team.
•    Ability to manage their time efficiently and to work flexibly, according to teaching workload.
•    Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students,
•    Sensitivity to the views of others.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 29204