Lecturer in Marine Conservation

University of Hull - School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Full Time, Continuing

Closing Date: (00:01am) 19 February 2026

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences came into being on 1 August 2025 and consists of 40 academic staff from across the subject areas of Geography & Environment, Marine Science and Biological Sciences, delivering 8 undergraduate, 3 taught masters, and postgraduate research courses. We have a friendly and lively academic community delivering very high-quality collaborative research and teaching. The Marine Biology team includes 8 academic staff, supported by colleagues across the School in related disciplines. Our research themes broadly focus on oceanography, polar ecology, fisheries science, marine benthic ecology, intertidal ecology, conservation and habitat restoration, marine policy and social science, GIS and spatial data, microplastics, blue carbon and offshore wind. Our research is conducted in collaboration with external bodies, including industry and governmental agencies.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the Role

The post-holder will contribute to teaching on our BSc Marine Biology degree but a large focus of this role will be at MSc level by contributing to and leading (as Programme Director) our new MSc Marine Conservation, set to launch in September 2026. The candidate will have an expertise in marine conservation. Links to relevant external agencies and commercial partners that could enhance our students’ experience and career prospects, and also provide research income, would be an advantage. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support marine science teaching through delivery of lectures and practical classes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Be Programme Director for the MSc Marine Conservation.
• Support student projects, particularly at MSc level.
• Coordinate and lead field trips across various modules associated with our marine undergraduate and MSc programmes.
• Conduct research in an area of marine conservation relevant to one or more of the School research themes. Secure funding to support this research.

More information about the MSc can be found at https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/marine-conservation-msc

The role holder will require:

• A PhD in marine biology or a relevant related discipline.
• Already a FHEA or expected to become a FHEA within 2 years.
• Experience in teaching effectively at undergraduate and masters level.
• Experience in module leadership.
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and masters dissertations in relevant areas of marine science.
• An emerging track record in the research field of marine conservation, appropriate to career stage.
• Ability to lead the MSc Marine Conservation as Programme Director.
• Ability to supervise doctoral student projects.
• Ability to contribute to residential field courses.
• Willingness to contribute to recruitment activities e.g. open days/Clearing call centre.
• Evidence of successful grant capture.
• An ability to communicate complex conceptual ideas to widely divergent audiences.
• Expertise in marine conservation.
• Ability to contribute to existing research group activities.
• Willingness to make a positive contribution to University activities and initiatives including open days and graduation ceremonies, and expectation to undertake administrative activities.
• Working in an open and transparent way, providing information and communicating effectively with colleagues.
• Collaborative working.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Dean, Lecturer, E: J.Dean2@hull.ac.uk