Senior Lecturer in Optometry

Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside University is seeking a Senior Lecturer / Lecturer Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) in Optometry to contribute to teaching, research, knowledge exchange, enterprise and knowledge exchange in the Department of Allied Health Professions in the School of Health & Life Sciences.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the emerging Teesside University Centre for Community Eye Health, developing innovative approaches to education, clinical

Qualifications

• Teaching, research, knowledge exchange, enterprise and professional practice in Optometry.
• Developing innovative approaches to education, clinical practice and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching across optometry programmes and supervise student projects.
• Engage in research, knowledge exchange and professional practice activities.

Job description

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Job profile for Senior Lecturer in Optometry

Senior Lecturer in Optometry

location_on School of Health & Life Sciences 04/11/2026 Senior Lecturer in Optometry

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £43,482 - £56,535 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Package Permanent Date posted 07/10/2026 Job reference T03075

Attachments Academic Terms & Conditions.pdf Senior Lecturer in Optometry - PS - T03075.pdf Senior Lecturer in Optometry - JD - T03075.pdf

Job description

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside

The School of Health and Life Sciences is now seeking to appoint to the post of Senior Lecturer / Lecturer Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) in Optometry to contribute to teaching, research, knowledge exchange, enterprise and knowledge exchange in the Department of Allied Health Professions in the School of Health & Life Sciences. This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the emerging Teesside University Centre for Community Eye Health, developing innovative approaches to education, clinical practice, and community outreach. You will play a key role in improving access to eye care, reducing health inequalities, and delivering meaningful impact for patients, students, and local communities.

The standard TSPP academic role at the University includes a combination of teaching, scholarly activity, professional practice, knowledge exchange, business engagement and associated administrative activities. You will be involved in both uni professional (Optometry) and inter and multi professional activity across the department. While all functions will combine these areas of work, the relative weight of each will vary between and over time for each role holder.

For further information regarding this position please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please contact Professor Hannah Bartlett [e-mail] for further information on the post. Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Interviews will take place on Friday 27 November 2026.