Associate Lecturer

Salary

The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E for the Associate Lecturer role and from £43,482 ton Grade F for the Lecturer role, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

28/11/2025

Job reference

Q10482

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This new full-time post is available from 1 January 2026 on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2026.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic educator to join our academic community as an Associate Lecturer or Lecturer in Physiology (Education and Scholarship). In this role, you will play a vital part in enhancing the student learning experience through innovative and inclusive teaching practices across a variety of formats. You will contribute primarily to our BSc Biomedical Sciences Programme, as well as support education within the BMBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) programme and MSc programmes. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will help deliver high-quality, student-centred education that meets our rigorous academic standards. As a member of our teaching team, you will engage with students in diverse learning environments, ensuring that your teaching content, delivery methods, and materials are aligned with the intended learning outcomes for each session. Your contribution will be essential in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and researchers in this rapidly evolving field.

About you

For an Associate Lecturer post you will:

• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion), or equivalent qualification/experience, of the core knowledge relating to genomics and/or health data science in order to teach and support learning on genetics / genomics/ health data science modules.
• Staff at this level are expected to achieve Associate Fellow of the HEA within two years of appointment.

For a Lecturer post you will:

• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion), or equivalent qualification/experience, of the core knowledge relating to genomics and/or health data science in order to teach and support learning on the BSc Biomedical Sciences modules.
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Vikki Moye, e-mail