Lecturer in Food Systems

We have a vacancy to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Lecturer in Food Systems. The post holder will support students on our food systems, environmental science and conservation programmes by contributing to teaching and learning, as well as supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. There will be an opportunity to support the running of the innovative MSc Sustainable Food Systems programme. Occasionally, our lecturers will also be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences).

About you

Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in food security, food policy and/or food justice or a related field relevant to this post or, if from a professional practice background, a Master’s qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for candidates with a background and broad knowledge across food systems who can deliver teaching on the MSc Sustainable Food Systems and on our other food systems modules. They should have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor.

Where you will be working

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus.

You’ll spend most of your time on campus depending on your teaching/student supervision commitments, with the opportunity to work from home the rest of the time.