"Academic Portfolio Lead (FEHHS Medway Campus Lead) / Senior Lecturer (in subject area in Education, Health and/or Human Sciences)"

University of Greenwich - Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Placed On: 3rd March 2026

Closes: 30th March 2026

Job Ref: 5334

Contract Type: Fixed-Term - The role is AC4 (Medway Lead) fixed-term for 3 years then reverting to AC3 Senior Lecturer substantive position beyond that point.

Academic Portfolio Lead (FEHHS Medway Campus Lead)

About the Role

The Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences (FEHHS) is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead the expansion of our provision at the Medway campus. This strategic role will focus on three key areas: Medway students, Medway staff, and Medway stakeholders.

You will provide leadership to academic staff based at Medway, foster a vibrant student community, and build strong external partnerships to ensure our provision meets local and regional needs. Acting as an advocate for change, you will influence and enable growth strategies, deliver on strategic priorities, and champion innovation in teaching, research, and knowledge exchange.

The role is fixed-term for three years, reverting to the substantive AC3 Senior Lecturer post following the end of the term

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of FEHHS programmes and placements at Medway.
• Support Heads of School in implementing strategic priorities and business plans.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the Medway and Kent region.
• Promote excellence in teaching, research, and student experience.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the University and Faculty.

About You
You will have a proven track record of leadership, management, and academic achievement, including experience in teaching, research, and external engagement. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to motivate and influence others.

Essential Criteria

• PhD or equivalent professional practice experience.
• Significant teaching experience & HEA Fellowship (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable leadership & project management skills.
• Experience of developing partnerships & securing external funding.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Steve Corbett on S.Corbett@greenwich.ac.uk

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

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