Lecturer in Biosciences

1.0FTE

Fixed term contract until 31^st July 2028

About the school

The Biosciences Group within the university’s School of Education, Health & Science has a strong reputation for high-quality, research-informed teaching, regularly placing in the top 10 for student satisfaction in The Guardian and The Times University League Tables, and regularly co-publishing with students. The group has consistently been submitted for the REF and remains central to the University’s goal of achieving internationally-excellent and world-class outputs and impact from the majority of its research. Benefitting from a recent £1.3M investment in its facilities, Biosciences is sited on the Francis Close Hall Campus in the attractive surrounds of Cheltenham and with the Cotswolds on our doorstep.

About the role

Biosciences at Gloucestershire is in robust health, with recent significant growth in undergraduate student numbers. To support that expansion, we are seeking a Lecturer in Bioscience to commence in post on 01 September 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter). This is a fixed-term, 2 yr post, with potential conversion to a permanent position at the end of that interval subject to business needs.

You will have demonstrable expertise in animal behaviour, with a broad background in Zoology, including behavioural ecology in conservation settings and fieldwork in the UK and overseas. Experience that will allow you to design and deliver a range of effective, practical-based sessions and to supervise dissertations in subjects that align with our undergraduate courses, including BSc Wildlife Conservation Biology, BSc Biology, BSc Ecology & Environmental Science and BSc Zoology, is essential. There will also be opportunity to contribute to supervision and teaching on our highly successful MSc Applied Ecology. You will have an evolving research profile that is consistent with your career stage and a clear set of personal research objectives. 

How to apply

In formulating your application, please explicitly address within your supporting statement the Essential and Desirable criteria for this post, as set out within the Person Specification. To minimise duplication of your effort, please limit your application to completion of the application form; a cover letter and CV will not be required.

Contact details

Informal enquiries about this post may be made by email to Dr Julia Webb (Course Leader, undergraduate Biosciences; jwebb@glos.ac.uk)

Key dates

Closing date: 17 July 2026

Interview: 24 July 2026

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

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The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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