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Teaching Fellow in Pharmacology

Job details
Posting date: 28 January 2026
Salary: £37,694 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 February 2026
Location: ST5 5BG
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Keele University
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: KU00004922

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Summary

Fixed Term (up to 2 years)

The Opportunity
The School of Life Sciences at Keele University is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Pharmacology. This is a fixed term post (up to 2 years). You will have a PhD awarded (or near completion) in the field of pharmacology and experience of supporting student learning. You will be looking to develop a career in higher education and aspire to provide an exciting and inclusive learning experience for students.

You will work as part of our teaching teams to undertake classroom and laboratory teaching activities within the School of Life Sciences Pharmacology programmes. You will be involved in developing teaching materials, setting and marking assignments, supervising student projects, assessing student progress and providing feedback. You will be provided with support and assistance from our team of experienced and innovative colleagues.

The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  
- Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave - Excellent staff pension scheme   
- Access to continued personal, professional and career development  
- On site ‘outstanding’ nursery  
- Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
- Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.  With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.  Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Dave Watson (d.watson@keele.ac.uk). Applications to this address will not be accepted.

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