Lecturer in Health Sciences

University of Kent - Kent and Medway Medical School

Location: Canterbury

Salary: £38,205 to £42,978 Grade 7, per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 15th September 2025

Closes: 5th October 2025

Job Ref: KMMS-258-25-R3

We are seeking an inspirational researcher, educator and role model to contribute to research and teaching across the School’s medical programme & contribute to the research output of the Kent and Medway Medical School by generating and publishing international-quality original research.

Please note that the team are willing to discuss this role up to full time 1FTE.

As Lecturer in Health Sciences you can expect to be involved in:

• Deliver and contribute high-quality health related research through successful funding applications, publications, research networking & wider public dissemination and engagement of research activities
• Deliver & contribute to the design of high-quality undergraduate level learning & teaching activities
• Collaborate with colleagues in the School taking on appropriate management & administrative responsibilities; contributing by participating in meetings, working groups, committees and other activities

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to health or medical research
• Demonstrate a developing or established international research presence in the field of health-related research
• Demonstrate the capacity to develop new research questions building on the strengths of the current research at KMMS & the partner universities.
• An understanding/experience of the healthcare services in the UK and the research governance requirements
• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in disciplinary area to work within a new BM BS teaching programme

What we can offer in return:

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:

• 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

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please click the 'Apply' link above 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 KMMS-258-25-R.