Associate Lecturer/Lecturer in Biology

This new full-time post is available from 6 October 2025 on a fixed term basis until 5 October 2026.

The role

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver intensive support to our postgraduate taught (PGT) programmes. Specifically, you will support our existing MSc/MRes Advanced Biological Sciences programmes. You will have responsibility for the coordination of PGT research project modules, supporting students and supervisors with the allocation and subsequent delivery of projects within host research laboratories in the Department. You will also be coordinating and involved in design, development, production and delivery of teaching and learning materials across undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the areas of science communication, experimental design, advanced laboratory skills and professional skills. You will also have a pastoral role in supporting PGT students throughout their studies and signposting them to welfare and career support within the University. You will work with the Biosciences’ Co-Directors of Education and Student Experience and other colleagues to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of our taught programmes. As a member of the Biosciences Education Committee, you will contribute directly to the development and delivery of our departmental education strategy and assist with the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices and student- focused initiatives to support student experience and success.

About you

For an Associate Lecturer post you will:

• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion), or equivalent qualification/experience, of the core knowledge relating to academic area in order to teach and support learning on academic area modules.
• Staff at this level are expected to achieve Associate Fellow of the HEA within two years of appointment (if not already achieved) and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

For a Lecturer post you will:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD or equivalent in Biological Sciences to develop teaching programmes, and teach and support learning;
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.  

Further information

Before submitting an application, you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting our Co-Directors of Education and Student Experience, Dr Sally Rogers or Dr Katie Solomon (biosciences.dese@exeter.ac.uk)

Advert information