Lecturer in Medical Sciences

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Medical Sciences and wider Biosciences team on a two-year fixed-term basis. You will contribute to teaching, assessment, academic support, module leadership, curriculum development, research and scholarship across Foundation Year and undergraduate provision from Level 3 to Level 6. 

The role requires broad bioscience expertise and the confidence to teach across a range of areas, including pharmacology, microbiology, molecular biology and cell biology. You will contribute to the BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences and its associated Foundation Year at Burnley, as well as Biomedical Science, Pharmacology, Biology and related bioscience courses at Preston. This breadth of contribution will help support curriculum coherence, student progression and resilient delivery across the School’s bioscience portfolio. 

You will work across both the Burnley and Preston campuses and collaborate with course and subject teams to provide engaging, inclusive and research-informed teaching. You will also support students’ academic development, contribute to the enhancement of the student experience and participate in the wider academic life of the School.

About you:

We welcome applications from Bioscientists with the subject breadth, teaching capability and collaborative approach needed to contribute across Medical Sciences and the wider bioscience portfolio. You will be committed to delivering high-quality education and supporting students from Foundation Year to Level 6 and must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and a PhD in a bioscience discipline, for example biological sciences, phramacology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology or medical sciences. You will have experience of teaching bioscience subjects in higher education, with the ability to teach, assess and support students across Levels 3 to 6, including Foundation Year provision

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

We have a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform which includes a 24/7 online GP.

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. 

About us:

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

Closing Date: 08 Nov 2026

Division: Academic/Research

Salary: £43,099 to £49,798 per annum