Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Biomedical Sciences

The Role

The School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences, part of our Faculty of Medical Sciences, is seeking to appoint a passionate and committed Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences on a permanent basis. We would particularly like to hear from individuals with interests in immunology and / or data science.

As a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in the School, you will be significantly involved in the development and delivery of a range of high-quality teaching and learning activities to support the Biosciences suite of programmes. There will also be opportunities to contribute to other UG and PG degree programmes within the School. As well as developing and delivering teaching activities, the role includes marking assessments, UG and/or PG project supervision, providing pastoral support and participating in the management and administration of the degree programme(s) as required. Applicants will need a PhD in an appropriate discipline with prior teaching experience.

Further information about the School is available at .

The University seeks to be ‘sustainable in all that we do’. The School seeks to fulfil its roles in the most sustainable way possible and following University policy and guidance. The School promotes the embedding of sustainable practices in the workplace. This includes offering opportunities to:

• be involved with initiatives including the Green Impact team and Sustainability network
• contribute to LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) accreditation
• embed sustainability as a cross-cutting theme through the Leading Edge Curriculum

The University has developed an document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Emma Stevenson via e-mail

Key Accountabilities

Teaching & Learning

• To provide high quality teaching and learning and student support
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of academic advisor
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Contribute to pedagogical research projects
• Ensure all our students benefit from studying in a research intensive, research excellent academic environment
• Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once, they have graduated

Other

• Contribute to the Vision, Mission and Strategy of the School and University
• Operate as an active citizen in the School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
• Have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability
• Support national and international activities for the development of the discipline
• Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Year Lead, Degree Programme Director, Research Director, Outreach Co-ordinator
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

The Person

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience of delivering research-led teaching in core biomedical sciences, making effective use of technology to enhance learning
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact
• Ability to design and supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
• Strong qualitative research skills (desirable)
• Experience of leading and publishing pedagogical research (desirable)
• Experience of working in, or with, business, the third sector and/or policy (desirable)
• Experience of coordinating and leading modules or courses in higher education (desirable for lecturer; essential for senior lecturer)
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff (desirable for lecturer; essential for senior lecturer)
• Ability to provide leadership to teaching teams (desirable for lecturer; essential for senior lecturer)

Attributes and Behaviours

• Commitment to working positively as a member of a multi-skilled team
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple, competing responsibilities and to work to deadlines
• Understanding of good practice in equality, diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to continued professional development, including a strong desire to develop educational and research skills and being open to learning and developing new teaching approaches

Qualifications

• A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences or a related subject
• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area
• Recognised Postgraduate teaching qualification/ Advance HE Fellowship accreditation or equivalent; (Desirable)

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29559