Senior Lecturer – Year Leads

HOURS: 1 FTE

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 Year Lead will join the Phase I teaching team and contribute to the design, delivery and quality assurance of high-quality undergraduate teaching, learning and assessment across Faculty programmes.

They will provide academic and operational leadership for a designated year of the MB ChB programme, coordinating curriculum delivery, ensuring alignment with programme learning outcomes, regulatory requirements and the School’s educational strategy. Responsibilities include line management and academic leadership of teaching staff, monitoring student progress and pastoral support with the Professional Development team, and collaborating with Unit Leads, the Assessment Team and Programme Leadership to ensure effective curriculum delivery and continuous quality improvement.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in a medical science discipline, such as epidemiology, public health, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, cell biology or genetics. They should have experience teaching medical students or health professionals, together with leadership experience in higher education. A commitment to developing as a medical educator across diverse subject areas is essential, alongside experience designing, setting and marking a range of assessments and a strong understanding of educational quality assurance processes.

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

Expressions of Interest should be made to Professor Joanne Selway at Email joanne.selway@buckingham.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 4pm Monday 20^th July 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held 28^th to 30^th July.

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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