Teaching Associate in Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience (2x Posts)

The role

We are seeking to appoint two Teaching Associates in Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience (Grade I) to join our teaching team. The roles focus on the contribution to the delivery, development and assessment of physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and histology teaching (and teaching-related activities) within our undergraduate BSc programmes and programmes with open units in these disciplines, in addition to the basic science teaching delivered on the medical, dental, veterinary science programmes. The role holders will deliver teaching via a variety of methods including practical classes, tutorials and simulation sessions.

An important aspect of the roles is to enthusiastically illustrate the concepts, relevance and application of physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and histology to the study of medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and the biomedical sciences in general through drawing on the role holder’s recent professional experience, either in research or clinical together with relevant higher education teaching experience. Candidates should hold a higher education teaching qualification or be in the process of working towards this.

What will you be doing?

You will carry out teaching to support our undergraduate degree programmes in Physiological Science, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and associated degrees including Biomedical Science and the professional health programmes. This will involve demonstrating in practical classes (including leading some classes), leading small group tutorials, supporting simulation teaching and supervising group projects. This will also include assessment of coursework and end of unit assessments. You will be involved in contributing to the maintenance and delivery of online teaching materials via systems including Blackboard and eBiolabs and supporting student learning via sessions such as feedback cafes. There will also be opportunities to get involved in outreach and other education-related activities.

You should apply if

You have a strong background in physiology/pharmacology/neuroscience and you are an individual wishing to gain a wealth of teaching experience at the start of your academic teaching career. You should have recent research experience (PhD or higher) together with a contribution to university teaching or recent clinical experience at a junior level with relevant educational experience.

A good knowledge across all aspects of physiology/pharmacology/neuroscience to second year undergraduate level is essential.

Recent evidence of a commitment to teaching in previous roles should be demonstrated and you should hold a teaching qualification (or evidence of working towards such a qualification) related to higher education and an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with a PhD (or close to completion) or a relevant clinical qualification (MBChB/MBBS/BDS/BVSc or equivalent).

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed-term contract (Training/Career Development from 14/09/26 - 14/03/27)

 This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 09/08/2026

For informal queries please contact:  Dr Lauren Goodhead, Senior Lecturer via email: lauren.goodhead@bristol.ac.uk

Interviews for this role are expected to be held in mid August.

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