Are you a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist ready to bring your professional expertise into higher education? Do you have the insight and experience to prepare students for professional registration, embedding clinical and diagnostic relevance within molecular and cellular biology teaching? If this reflects your experience and ambitions, we welcome your application for this lecturer post.
The School of Natural Sciences at the University of Kent is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Biomedical Science to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of our IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree, combining high quality teaching with scholarship that informs and enhances professional and career focused education.
The School of Natural Sciences is a collaborative community spanning biosciences, conservation, chemistry, forensic science and sport and exercise science. While your primary focus will be Biomedical Science, you may also contribute to teaching across our undergraduate programmes in Biology and Biochemistry, particularly in molecular and cellular biology. The University of Kent is a founding partner of the Kent and Medway Medical School, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary engagement and for contributing to medically relevant education within a wider academic context.
The post is offered on the Education, Scholarship and Professional Practice pathway and is suited to a practitioner committed to high quality teaching in higher education and the continued development of professionally accredited provision. You will bring a clear understanding of IBMS accreditation requirements and the expectations placed on graduates working towards HCPC registration, ensuring these standards are embedded throughout the programme.
As a Lecturer in Biomedical Science, you can expect to be involved in:
* Delivering, convening and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate modules
* Ensuring that Biomedical Science teaching aligns with IBMS accreditation standards and supports students in meeting HCPC requirement
* Contributing to curriculum development, quality assurance and periodic review
* Supporting students’ academic and professional development
* Engaging in scholarship and pedagogic activity that informs and enhances teaching practice
What will you bring to the role?
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience
* Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered or are currently a member of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
* Demonstrable technical competence in Biomedical Science
What we can offer in return:
* 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
* Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-071-26.
As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter.
Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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