Professor of Pharmacology

Education and Scholarship
The School of Life Sciences is seeking to appoint a permanent Lecturer in Pharmacology.
The School of Life Sciences is currently expanding its research and teaching portfolio in the field of pharmacology. This expansion will build on our existing strengths in biochemistry, structural biology, and the growing success of the Keele Centre for Glycosciences. The development of our pharmacology research and teaching activities will be further supported by collaborations with colleagues in the Schools of Chemical and Physical Sciences and Pharmacy & Bioengineering, as well as cross-faculty collaborations with the Keele School of Medicine and the Harper & Keele Veterinary School.
The successful candidate will work within our School of Life Sciences’ teaching teams and play a key role in the development and delivery of the school’s new pharmacology undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We are looking for a scientist with a background in pharmaceutical research who has a genuine love for teaching, a capacity for innovation, and strong collaborative ethic.
D. in a pharmacology-related field and experience of delivering teaching in Higher Education. You will be able to incorporate your knowledge and experience of pharmacology into exciting learning experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We welcome applications from candidates with academic or industry backgrounds.
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)
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 12,500 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. 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.
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For informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of School Professor Pip Beard p.m.beard@keele.