Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science (Maternity Cover)

University of East London

Location
Stratford Campus

Salary
£46,471 to £51,606 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Contract Length
12 months

Closing Date
Sunday 08 March 2026

Interview Date
Friday 27 March 2026

THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The University of East London is one of the most diverse and vibrant universities in the global capital. Our pioneering and forward-thinking vision is making a positive and significant impact on the communities we serve, inspiring both our staff and students to reach their full potential.

Based at our Stratford campus, the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience brings together UEL’s innovative research and teaching. We have a successful and expanding portfolio of taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

About the Job

We are seeking to appoint a maternity cover to join our dynamic team in the Department of Bioscience. The post holder will participate in the delivery of teaching within the BSc (Hons) and MSc Pharmaceutical Science courses with particular focus on Biopharmaceuticals, Analytical Chemistry, and related modules as well as supervision of UG and PGT research projects. You will be encouraged and supported to either join one of the ongoing research programmes or to initiate your own and to embrace our ethos of research-informed teaching.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) qualification in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science or a relevant discipline, as well as experience of teaching and student supervision in higher education together with a strong commitment to the student experience. Work experience and expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, biopharmaceuticals, and/or pharmaceutical/analytical chemistry is essential.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Mukhlesur Rahman, Subject Area Lead in the Department of Bioscience for any queries or informal discussion about this appointment, m.rahman@uel.ac.uk

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, as members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

Further Details

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

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