Lecturer in Physiology Education

About Us

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine is seeking a motivated lecturer in Physiology Education. 

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated Lecturer to provide leadership in teaching excellence, deliver high-quality teaching across our undergraduate programmes, and undertake high-quality educational research.

Initially, the post holder will support the development and delivery of undergraduate teaching, with a particular focus on physiology, the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system.

You will work closely with the Head of Department, programme leads, and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Bioscience Education to enhance programme content, introduce assessment innovations, and facilitate their delivery.

We welcome imaginative and interdisciplinary applicants with an extensive teaching profile and a track record of innovative pedagogy. The role suits a skilled educator with experience of undergraduate education in the physiological sciences and the potential to build a research career in education. The ability to teach undergraduate physiology and neuroscience is desirable.

The successful candidate will be passionate about bioscience education and able to inspire the next generation of bioscientists. You will be an enthusiastic educator who provides academic and pastoral support to students and works closely with colleagues.

The post holder will:

• devote 80% of their allocated time to education excellence
• lead, develop and deliver education, with the initial primary focus being on undergraduate and postgraduate physiology modules.
• teach, provide student support, lead and contribute to education innovation, undertake administrative and educational duties as directed by the Head of Teaching Department
• develop their teaching portfolios over time to reflect both departmental needs and their personal areas of interest

The post holder will be accountable for quality assurance of their own teaching and for peer review of others, sustaining and developing high-quality education. We expect academic citizenship through activities that underpin educational excellence. You will also promote education research within the Teaching Department and Faculty, sharing best practice and learning from others.

We offer an inclusive workplace and are looking for someone who will actively help evolve our welcoming, vibrant, and inspiring environment. Equality is central to our ethos, and we place particular emphasis on tackling the under-representation of women and minority ethnic researchers in science.

Successful candidates will be appointed to our Academic Education Pathway (AEP), which allows career progression to Professor based on contribution to education and scholarship. Staff on the AEP have an indicative 20% of time for education-focused scholarship.

In addition, there may be opportunity to deliver short term (6 weeks) Physiology teaching at our partner University in Shenzhen, China.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria 

• PhD or MD in a relevant biological sciences or clinical subject
• Training and expertise in physiological sciences
• Experience of delivering quality teaching, including evidence of developing new innovative teaching approaches
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Publications in high ranking, peer reviewed journals
• Postdoctoral research experience 

Desirable criteria

• Self-motivated, ability to work independently
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
• Relevant qualification in higher education, e.g. PGCAP
• Ability to engage peers and contribute to the promulgation of good educational practice through scholarship, peer support and a collegiate approach
• Ability to organise workload, including administrative tasks, meeting deadlines in a timely and effective way

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