Principal Teaching Fellow in Public Health
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725 to £145,478 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Southampton |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3321126LG |
Summary
The School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, University of Southampton, is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated consultant in Public Health to join their team based at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust one day each week.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Unit’s postgraduate teaching on the Masters in Public Health. You will contribute to the development of innovative teaching, learning and assessment approaches on the MPH. You will join a highly successful Faculty within a University widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and innovative institutions in the country.
Candidates for this appointment will be working at consultant level in public health practice in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth or Southampton. They will be embedded in local public health structures (local authorities, HPTs) and have an in-depth understanding of public health across the local area. They will have experience of teaching/training in public health.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Emma Plugge, Programme Lead for the MPH, School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at the University of Southampton e.plugge@soton.ac.uk
The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Unit’s postgraduate teaching on the Masters in Public Health. You will contribute to the development of innovative teaching, learning and assessment approaches on the MPH. You will join a highly successful Faculty within a University widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and innovative institutions in the country.
Candidates for this appointment will be working at consultant level in public health practice in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth or Southampton. They will be embedded in local public health structures (local authorities, HPTs) and have an in-depth understanding of public health across the local area. They will have experience of teaching/training in public health.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Emma Plugge, Programme Lead for the MPH, School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at the University of Southampton e.plugge@soton.ac.uk
The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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