Senior Lecturer in Public Health
Education, Location: Liverpool (Hybrid, 3 days per week), Full-time, Permanent. Salary: £61,760 to £75,959 depending on experience.
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. We aim to improve health outcomes in disadvantaged populations globally through partnership in research and education.
We are seeking an exceptional academic leader in public health to lead and shape our Master of Public Health (MPH) programme at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and academic leadership for the MPH programme, ensuring alignment with LSTM’s Education Strategy.
* Lead curriculum development, innovation in pedagogy, and enhancement of the student experience.
* Ensure programmes meet quality assurance and regulatory standards.
* Lead and support a multidisciplinary teaching team to deliver an outstanding, research‑informed learning experience.
* Contribute to postgraduate teaching, dissertation and doctoral supervision, and student support.
* Strengthen partnerships with international collaborators, particularly in low‑and middle‑income countries.
* Contribute to research, knowledge exchange, consultancy, and community engagement.
* Support student employability initiatives and professional development opportunities.
* Contribute to recruitment, admissions, and marketing activities.
* Mentor and support the development of junior academic staff.
* Represent LSTM at academic and professional events.
* Participate in institutional committees and contribute to strategic planning.
* Promote and uphold safeguarding practices for students, staff, and communities.
Qualifications & Experience
* PhD in a relevant discipline.
* Strong understanding of contemporary public health challenges, with experience of working in low‑and middle‑income settings being an advantage.
* Proven track record of leading, designing and delivering high‑quality teaching, learning, and assessment with inclusivity at the core.
* Experience leading the development of Master’s level academic programmes, leading a programme team, developing public health content within a higher education context.
* Experience delivering research methods teaching or training.
* Ability to lead and deliver quantitative research methods modules.
* Experience in quality assurance of higher education programmes.
* Supervision of student research projects at postgraduate level.
* Ability to lead complex projects and deliver measurable outcomes.
* Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Additional Benefits
* 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days.
* Generous occupational pension schemes.
* Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
* Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre.
* Range of additional family friendly policies.
Inclusion and Equality
Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
LSTM is committed to upholding freedom of speech and academic freedom within the law for all its members. Candidates will not be disadvantaged or adversely impacted for exercising their free speech within the law during our recruitment processes.
LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies.
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