FMHS Senior Lecturer - Medical Education Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead (EDI)

HOURS: 0.4 FTE 

12 Month FTC 

The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being one of the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 25 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment.  Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community.  Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of. 

The university is keen to build on its strengths to further enhance the teaching and research culture and is looking for a candidate who shares similar knowledge and research exchange ambitions and is keen to make a notable contribution. By joining our passionate and active team, the candidate can expect excellent support in their teaching, research, knowledge exchange and scholarly activity.

The postholder will provide EDI leadership across key areas of programme delivery, including curriculum, assessment, admissions, placements, student support and educator development. They will bring together existing activity, identify priorities, undertake analysis, support targeted implementation, and ensure that progress is captured, evaluated and reported through appropriate Faculty and University governance routes.

The postholder will be expected to provide analytical and improvement-focused leadership, not simply administrative coordination. The emphasis of the role will be on identifying priority issues, designing and supporting targeted interventions, evaluating impact, and ensuring that evidence leads to practical change for students and staff.

Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree in a subject related to medical science (for example epidemiology, public health, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics etc) and should have experience of teaching medical students or health professionals. Candidates should have experience of setting and marking assessments and a sound understanding of quality assurance.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!  In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer: 

• Beautiful working environments across our campus in Buckingham with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount Buckingham
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments 

Expressions of Interest should be made to Professor Jacqueline O’Dowd at Email Jacqueline.odowd@buckingham.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 4pm Monday 20^th July 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 27th July 2026.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.

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