Lecturer in Physiology Education

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London is seeking a Lecturer in Physiology Education to lead and innovate in undergraduate physiology teaching. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching across programmes, providing academic and pastoral support, and contributing to education research within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine.

The successful candidate will help enhance course content and assessment innovations.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD in biological sciences or clinical subject is required.
• Training and expertise in physiological sciences.
• Experience delivering quality teaching with innovative approaches.
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Publications in high-ranking, peer-reviewed journals.
• Postdoctoral research experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver education excellence in physiology education.
• Develop and deliver undergraduate physiology modules and related courses.
• Provide student support and contribute to education innovation.
• Build teaching portfolios reflecting departmental needs and personal interests.

Skills

Teaching experience

Supervision of students

Educational research

Physiological sciences

Education

PhD or MD in biological sciences or clinical subject

Postdoctoral research experience

Higher education teaching qualification (e.g., PGCAP/PGCert)

Job description

About Us

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine is seeking a motivated lecturer in Physiology Education. As the appointed candidate, you will be an enthusiastic educator with an outstanding record of excellence and the ability to inspire and innovate in higher education. You will provide academic and pastoral support to students and work closely with colleagues across the Faculty and wider university.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated Lecturer to provide leadership in teaching excellence, deliver high-quality teaching across our undergraduate programmes, and undertake high-quality educational research.

Initially, the post holder will support the development and delivery of undergraduate teaching, with a particular focus on physiology, the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system.

You will work closely with the Head of Department, programme leads, and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Bioscience Education to enhance programme content, introduce assessment innovations, and facilitate their delivery.

We welcome imaginative and interdisciplinary applicants with an extensive teaching profile and a track record of innovative pedagogy. The role suits a skilled educator with experience of undergraduate education in the physiological sciences and the potential to build a research career in education. The ability to teach undergraduate physiology and neuroscience is desirable.

The successful candidate will be passionate about bioscience education and able to inspire the next generation of bioscientists. You will be an enthusiastic educator who provides academic and pastoral support to students and works closely with colleagues.

The post holder will:

• devote 80% of their allocated time to education excellence
• lead, develop and deliver education, with the initial primary focus being on undergraduate and postgraduate physiology modules.
• teach, provide student support, lead and contribute to education innovation, undertake administrative and educational duties as directed by the Head of Teaching Department
• develop their teaching portfolios over time to reflect both departmental needs and their personal areas of interest

The post holder will be accountable for quality assurance of their own teaching and for peer review of others, sustaining and developing high-quality education. We expect academic citizenship through activities that underpin educational excellence. You will also promote education research within the Teaching Department and Faculty, sharing best practice and learning from others.

We offer an inclusive workplace and are looking for someone who will actively help evolve our welcoming, vibrant, and inspiring environment. Equality is central to our ethos, and we place particular emphasis on tackling the under-representation of women and minority ethnic researchers in science.

Successful candidates will be appointed to our Academic Education Pathway (AEP), which allows career progression to Professor based on contribution to education and scholarship. Staff on the AEP have an indicative 20% of time for education-focused scholarship.

In addition, there may be opportunity to deliver short term (6 weeks) Physiology teaching at our partner University in Shenzhen, China.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. PhD or MD in a relevant biological sciences or clinical subject
2. Training and expertise in physiological sciences
3. Experience of delivering quality teaching, including evidence of developing new innovative teaching approaches
4. Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students
5. Publications in high ranking, peer reviewed journals
6. Postdoctoral research experience

Desirable criteria

1. Self-motivated, ability to work independently
2. Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
3. Relevant qualification in higher education, e.g. PGCAP
4. Ability to engage peers and contribute to the promulgation of good educational practice through scholarship, peer support and a collegiate approach
5. Ability to organise workload, including administrative tasks, meeting deadlines in a timely and effective way

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King's, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance.

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