Lecturer in Life Sciences (Clinical Microbiology)

The University of Westminster; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.

We wish to recruit a BioScientist to teach on a range of areas in life sciences including Clinical Microbiology, its application to human disease diagnosis and treatment or related subjects within established programmes of study at the School of Life Science. The successful candidate will join the School of Life Sciences, which has a wide reputation for teaching and research in the heart of London. The School hosts a suite of well-established foundation, undergraduate (BSc) and postgraduate (Masters) courses for both full-time and part-time students.

The appointee will complement and strengthen our existing research expertise and will be involved in teaching on our BSc and MSc programmes. Applicants for this post should demonstrate evidence of distinction in research through high-quality publications, ability or potential to obtain peer-reviewed funding in their research area, and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching, thereby contributing teaching to the Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences and Pharmacology degrees.

The School offers an exciting range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, short courses and plans to grow its apprenticeship provision. Located within Fitzrovia in Central London, the School supports approximately 2000 diverse, multicultural students, as well as having a variety of established industry sector links. The school hosts a vibrant research community, including three research centres, an overarching cross-university research institute and plans for further growth and strong reputation building. As a team member, the appointee will work closely with colleagues across the School and wider University, to maintain the highest quality of teaching and student pastoral support and provide the best possible experience to School users (primarily students and academic and research staff) in the delivery of the School's core activities.

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At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: Midnight on 04 May 2025

Interviews are likely to be held on: week commencing 19 May 2025

Administrative contact (for queries only): [e-mail]