Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences (Lead for Research Ethics)

Hours per Week: 14

Interview Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026

Are you passionate about research? Do you have lots of experience in governance processes and ethics? Do you have experience in creating partnership for research between students and furthering medical education? If so, we’d welcome an application from you?

We are seeking an inspirational researcher and role model to contribute to research and teaching across the School’s medical programme with a prominent focus on leading our research ethics and governance processes, including chairing the School’s Research Ethics Advisory Group (REAG), becoming the primary liaison for non-undergraduate associated research. 

We are particularly interested in applicants that have an understanding/experience of the UK healthcare services and the NHS environment, and the research governance requirements in these environments and when working with vulnerable populations. Previous experience with the requirements of the Health Research Authority is a desirable criterion. An understanding of student selection, assessment including admissions and portfolios in medical education, electronic learning and assessment, student support, supervision and inter-professional learning and assessment would be advantageous.

As Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences (Lead for Research Ethics) you can expect to be involved in:

• Engage in individual and collaborative research and scholarship leading to high-quality publications at acceptable levels of volume and academic excellence, and develop income from research, enterprise, or corporate engagement individually or in collaboration with others.
• Manage the research ethics governance and operational processes, providing expert guidance to staff and students and ensuring KMMS meets all necessary compliance benchmarks.
• Deliver and contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality, demand-driven, and student- centred taught programmes.

What will you bring to the role?

• A research or professional doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Academic credibility with a track record of excellence in teaching
• Experience of research ethics & governances processes
• Evidence-based working knowledge of the theory and application of research ethics

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open & collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing.

You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays & additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage:

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For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-102-25.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

Further details:

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