Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry

London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for a Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry. The role holder will contribute to teaching, assessment, curriculum development, student support, and scholarly activity on the BSc Pharmaceutical Science programme, while helping to strengthen research and industry engagement within the Biomedical Science Research Group. The post also offers the opportunity to participate in outreach, widening participation, and collaborative activities with external partners and the pharmaceutical industry.

About You:

• Will hold a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
• Will have strong theoretical and practical expertise in medicinal and organic chemistry, including relevant laboratory and analytical techniques.
• Will have experience of teaching and supporting students in higher education or demonstrate clear potential to contribute to high-quality undergraduate teaching.
• Will be enthusiastic about delivering an inclusive and engaging student experience and committed to continuing professional and scholarly development.

The successful candidate will be:

A motivated and collaborative academic with a passion for medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical science education. They will contribute to teaching across undergraduate modules, supervise student research projects, and support curriculum innovation aligned with current scientific and industry developments

They will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to student success, and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Candidates with research interests aligned to Pharmaceutical Science or Biomedical Science, and those with experience engaging with the pharmaceutical industry or external partners, are particularly encouraged to apply.

The postholder will be expected to actively contribute to the academic community at LSBU through teaching excellence, scholarly activity, research development, and participation in outreach and recruitment initiatives.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 35 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Dr Darren James, Deputy Head of School at jamesd6@lsbu.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 17^th June 2026 at 23:59

Interview date: Thursday 9^th July 2026.

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack. 

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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