Clinical Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry

University of Lancashire - School of Medicine and Dentistry

Location: Preston

Salary: Clinical Senior Lecturer (or Clinical Consultant rate if eligible) per annum pro rata

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 3rd September 2025

Closes: 16th September 2025

Job Ref: 1105-25

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:

The School of Medicine and Dentistry has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Restorative Dentist to join its Clinical academic team. Working predominantly with postgraduate students, you will take responsibility for academic teaching and leadership in Restorative Dentistry across all postgraduate courses.

You will work closely with the Program Leads and Postgraduate Lead in a collaborative setting, the postholder will provide oversight, quality management, assurance and evaluation of the Restorative Dentistry curriculum for the DClinDent and MSc programmes in Endodontology, Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Implantology.

About you:

We require the postholder to have comprehensive experience in specialist practice of Restorative Dentistry in a hospital, clinic, or university, along with experience in teaching within a dental setting.

A full current registration with the General Dental Council as a specialist in Restorative Dentistry and a clinical qualification indicating Restorative specialism in Clinical Dentistry are essential for this role. You will also need to have a formal teaching qualification or willingness to undertake within 2 years of appointment.

Additional information:

We are willing to consider different working patterns for this role and therefore may recruit several people to take on this role. Please indicate on your application the number of hours/days you would like to work.

Informal discussions are welcome. Please contact Claudia Cunningham at CCunningham6@uclan.ac.uk in the first instance.

Applicants must meet all essential criteria outlined in the person specification to be considered for an interview. This position is based at Preston, but may include occasional travel.

What we can offer you:

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. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

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.

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