The position, with a mandate to facilitate growth of this key area across the university, follows Professor Eder’s recently completed 10 year term as director of education and CPD at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, for which he was recognised for his excellence and innovation in teaching and learning at UCL as a recipient of a Provost’s Teaching Award in 2010. Professor Eder will also continue to be involved in postgraduate dental education at the Eastman.
He commented: “With a background in educational entrepreneurship and leadership, I am delighted to have been invited to play a leading role in this exciting initiative at UCL. As the global demand for high quality lifelong learning continues to expand almost exponentially, UCL is superbly placed to be a leading provider.”
As a specialist in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics, Prof Eder also maintains a multi-disciplinary referral practice in London. He has a special interest in the aetiology, demographics and clinical management of patients with tooth wear.