Lecturer in Health Sciences

Do you enjoy delivering high-quality teaching? Are you able to easily identify sources of external research funding and help manage research projects? If so, we would welcome your application.

We are seeking an inspirational researcher, educator and role model to contribute to research and teaching across the School’s medical programme and contribute to the research output of the Kent and Medway Medical School by generating and publishing international-quality original research.

As Lecturer in Health Sciences you can expect to be involved in:

• Deliver and contribute high-quality health related research through successful funding applications, publications, research networking and wider public dissemination and engagement of research activities
• Deliver and contribute to the design of high-quality undergraduate level learning and teaching activities   
• Collaborate with colleagues in the School on course development, delivery and assessment, taking on appropriate management and administrative responsibilities
• Contribute fully to the other activities of the School, affiliate Division/Faculty and collaborating Universities by participating in meetings, working groups, committees and other activities

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to health or medical research
• Demonstrate a developing or established international research presence in the field of health related research
• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in disciplinary area to work within a new BM BS teaching programme

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-258-25-R.

Further details:

*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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