Teaching Fellow/Senior Teaching Fellow

Imperial College London – Department of Bioengineering

About the role:

The Department of Bioengineering is seeking a Teaching Fellow, at either a Teaching Fellow or a Senior Teaching Fellow level, to join our Teaching and Learning family. The post will be committed to the teaching and learning activities of the Department and contribute to its long-term educational mission. It offers an opportunity to support and shape excellent students in their learning, engage in curriculum innovation and development, and collaborate with colleagues in an inclusive and supportive environment within a top-tier, international institution.

If successful, you will be part of our Learning & Teaching Team, working closely with other Teaching Fellows and Academics to help us offer an outstanding learning experience for our students, preparing them for their future careers in engineering. You will be expected to develop your own lecture materials based on current resources, and teach it in a variety of ways including lectures, tutorials and coursework assessments. You will write and mark your own examinations and will have a core role in student recruitment and admissions, and develop and deliver outreach activities.

The Department of Bioengineering has an outstanding international reputation for teaching. It offers 3 undergraduate programmes, 3 MSc programmes, and 7 MRes programmes, representing the strength and breadth of activity and expertise available within the Department. We are excited about enhancing the delivery of our programmes through the technical strengths, unique style of delivery, and engaging and enthusiastic attitude to educating the next generation that you will bring to our community.

Appointment as Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow will be determined by the hiring panel.

What you would be doing:

Your key responsibilities will include developing and delivering educational content, tutoring, and mentoring students, contributing to collaborative teaching practices, and managing student progress and module information within virtual learning environments (VLEs).

You will support the revision or improvement of current modules and programmes and proactively address issues in line with strategic priorities. You will also contribute to the planning, design and development of the curriculum.

You will supervise students (UG and PG) individual and group projects, and be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.

A full list of responsibilities is available in the Job Descriptions.

What we are looking for:

To be successful, you will have:

• An honours degree in a relevant subject area is essential.
• A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in biomedical engineering or relevant topic is essential.
• You must have a recognised teaching qualification.
• Ability to teach effectively at undergraduate and masters level is desirable.
• Teaching experience in, or a clear understanding of, UK universities and their admissions processes is desirable.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity by sharing your passion and inspiring the next generation.
• Gain access to Imperial's top-tier Educational Development Unit, which offers a wide range of tailored educational development services to meet your needs.
• Join a diverse and innovative learning and teaching community at an institution that values research-led educational provision.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information:

There are up to two full-time, permanent posts and available immediately.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Spyros Masouros (smas@imperial.ac.uk), Director of Teaching for the Department of Bioengineering.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 11 September 2025

Interviews: Friday 26 September 2025 (in-person only)

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.