Lecturer in MSc Expedition and Marine Medicine

Are you a clinician with a passion for remote or expedition medicine, ready to inspire the next generation of expedition medics?

About the role

This part-time lecturer position (1 day per week) sits within the Peninsula Medical School at the University of Plymouth, contributing to a newly developed MSc in Expedition and Marine Medicine. Building on the Peninsula Medical School's long history of remote medicine teaching and combining the University's strengths in health and marine sciences, this programme prepares clinicians for practice across some of the world's most demanding environments. Developed in close partnership with Endeavour Medical, it blends rigorous academic teaching with adventurous, situational skills-based learning, and you will play a central role in bringing that vision to life.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading core modules such as Mountain and Polar Expedition Medicine, Marine Medicine and Human Factors in Extreme Environments, combining classroom theory with practical, scenario-based skills sessions
• Helping to manage residential placements on Dartmoor and the Cornish coast, as well as an international expedition to the mountains of Morocco, in partnership with Endeavour Medical
• Supporting students in developing individual research dissertation projects with an expedition or marine medicine focus
• Contributing to the ongoing growth and quality of a programme.
• Providing pastoral support and academic guidance to a cohort of clinicians and allied health professionals studying at Masters level

For more information on Peninsula Medical School please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

What we’re looking for

• A practising clinician or healthcare professional with direct, hands-on experience of working in remote or austere environments
• A Masters' degree in a relevant discipline, or actively working towards completion of one
• Strong organisational and logistical skills, with the confidence to manage complex multi-site placements across challenging terrain
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams, alongside industry partners and University colleagues
• An ability to be flexible with the allocated time to accommodate set teaching and assessment weeks

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Due to the nature of this role, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus an Adult’s Barred List check will be required.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Matt Griggs: by email at matthew.griggs@plymouth.ac.uk   

About us

The Peninsula Medical School is home to specialists in expedition and marine medicine, with real field experience across some of the world's most demanding environments, from high mountains to tropical jungles. The programme has been built in close collaboration with Endeavour Medical, whose expertise in expedition leadership and clinical skills training underpins our residential placements. We are a new team, building something genuinely exciting, and we are looking for the right person to grow with us.

Our Offer

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Closing date: 12 midnight, Thursday 4 June 2026

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