Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry

School of Applied Sciences
£40,266 - £45,147 per annum
Permanent
1.0 FTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the School of Pharmacy at the University of Huddersfield. We are a successful department offering excellent teaching and research facilities, and are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry to contribute to teaching and ideally research in this area within the School of Applied Sciences.

The role centres on teaching key principles of inorganic and organic chemistry to undergraduate pharmacy students, with a strong focus on the application of principles to pharmacy. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute at all levels to undergraduate teaching within the discipline. The role requires leadership and delivery of modules and associated practicals, along with appropriate assessment strategies. You will also be expected to provide wider support as a personal tutor and support student recruitment.

You will have a degree and a PhD in relevant areas, with experience in undergraduate-level teaching. Candidates will have a proposed research programme in Medicinal Chemistry, with a synthetic and/or computational focus that supplements current research within the School of Applied Sciences.

The Pharmacy Department is a great place to work with a supportive and collegiate environment and excellent research facilities. We are proud to hold a Silver Athena SWAN award, recognising our advancement in gender equality.

We provide an exciting, stimulating place to learn and work. Our standards of academic achievement are high, our environment is inspiring, and we embrace innovation in all that we do.  With exceptional opportunities for staff development, our students are not the only ones who thrive here.

The University of Huddersfield is a thriving University with a modern campus offering fantastic facilities for work and leisure. We have a diverse student body and professional partnerships with the NHS and healthcare partners. Huddersfield is a lively town which is close to beautiful countryside and has excellent road and rail links to Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all.  Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Prof Barbara Conway, Head of Pharmacy (b.r.conway@hud.ac.uk), or Sallianne Kavanagh, Subject Lead for Pharmacy (S.Kavanagh@hud.ac.uk).

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Closing date: 21st May 2026
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