Lecturer in Food Systems

We have a vacancy to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Lecturer in Food Systems. The post holder will support students on our food systems, environmental science and conservation programmes by contributing to teaching and learning, as well as supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. There will be an opportunity to support the running of the innovative MSc Sustainable Food Systems programme. Occasionally, our lecturers will also be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences).

About you

Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in food security, food policy and/or food justice or a related field relevant to this post or, if from a professional practice background, a Master’s qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for candidates with a background and broad knowledge across food systems who can deliver teaching on the MSc Sustainable Food Systems and on our other food systems modules. They should have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor.

Where you will be working

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus.

You’ll spend most of your time on campus depending on your teaching/student supervision commitments, with the opportunity to work from home the rest of the time.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Associate Director of School Andy Ridgway at: andy.ridgway@uwe.ac.uk or Head of School Lyn Newton at Lyn.Newton@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus in June 2026.

This is a fixed term post for one year and is part-time working on a 0.4 FTE contract.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

Right to Work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Next Steps

We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form (via the ‘Apply’ button above) as soon as possible.

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