Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences (maternity cover)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,249.00 i £57,422.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | University West of England |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | R08439 |
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UWE Bristol’s School of Applied Sciences has a fantastic opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to support our undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) biological and biomedical science courses. You’ll be delivering excellence in teaching on both UG and PG programmes, together with other related academic roles, including module leadership, and supervision of student projects.
We run BSc (Honours), MSci and MSc programmes including in Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, and related areas. Research within the School is supported by the Centre for Biomedical Research (CBR), the Institute of Biosensing Technology (IBST) and the Science Communication Unit (SCU). These centres offer you access to the latest world class facilities and expertise to continue to develop your career.
You’ll have a PhD in a relevant subject aligned to the biological – biomedical sciences. Ideally you can evidence excellence and expertise in Biological Sciences and Biomedical Science teaching and research, as well as experience of successfully supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in a higher education context.
You’ll contribute to teaching and assessing on our Biomedical and Biological science programs and you can demonstrate a good understanding of research and practical skills and a good understanding of the practical application of statistics and knowledge. Expertise in either cell biology, cancer biology or molecular biology, is desirable, along with an ability to acknowledge and communicate employability-related skills.
You have experience of devising and delivering stimulating teaching and inclusive assessments; you’ve got the ability to lead modules well and successfully supervise student research projects. You’ll contribute to the continuous improvement of our Biomedical and Biological programmes and support teaching teams on other related programmes within the School of Applied Sciences.
We are looking for someone who aligns to the UWE values. You can demonstrate your experience of leading and motivating groups of people, demonstrate collegiate working and good organisational skills, as well as an appreciation of the value that diversity brings to the student body and workforce. You’ll need to keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks, and to contribute to equality, diversity and inclusivity and employability initiatives as required.
We will support you in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor and we provide staff development funds to support personal and subject-related training for academic staff.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion please contact Dr Victoria Davenport (Victoria.davenport@uwe.ac.uk or Dr Lyn Newton (Lyn.Newton@uwe.ac.uk), Head of School.
This is a fixed term post for 12 months covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the postholder working on a 1.0FTE contract.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
This role is campus based with the opportunity to work from home with prior agreement with your people manager.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
We run BSc (Honours), MSci and MSc programmes including in Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, and related areas. Research within the School is supported by the Centre for Biomedical Research (CBR), the Institute of Biosensing Technology (IBST) and the Science Communication Unit (SCU). These centres offer you access to the latest world class facilities and expertise to continue to develop your career.
You’ll have a PhD in a relevant subject aligned to the biological – biomedical sciences. Ideally you can evidence excellence and expertise in Biological Sciences and Biomedical Science teaching and research, as well as experience of successfully supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in a higher education context.
You’ll contribute to teaching and assessing on our Biomedical and Biological science programs and you can demonstrate a good understanding of research and practical skills and a good understanding of the practical application of statistics and knowledge. Expertise in either cell biology, cancer biology or molecular biology, is desirable, along with an ability to acknowledge and communicate employability-related skills.
You have experience of devising and delivering stimulating teaching and inclusive assessments; you’ve got the ability to lead modules well and successfully supervise student research projects. You’ll contribute to the continuous improvement of our Biomedical and Biological programmes and support teaching teams on other related programmes within the School of Applied Sciences.
We are looking for someone who aligns to the UWE values. You can demonstrate your experience of leading and motivating groups of people, demonstrate collegiate working and good organisational skills, as well as an appreciation of the value that diversity brings to the student body and workforce. You’ll need to keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks, and to contribute to equality, diversity and inclusivity and employability initiatives as required.
We will support you in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor and we provide staff development funds to support personal and subject-related training for academic staff.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion please contact Dr Victoria Davenport (Victoria.davenport@uwe.ac.uk or Dr Lyn Newton (Lyn.Newton@uwe.ac.uk), Head of School.
This is a fixed term post for 12 months covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the postholder working on a 1.0FTE contract.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
This role is campus based with the opportunity to work from home with prior agreement with your people manager.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
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