Teaching Fellow (BSc Medical Biosciences and MSci Development)

Imperial College London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

41 days off a year

Generous pension schemes

Job summary

Imperial College London seeks a Teaching Fellow to develop and deliver the new MSci Medical Science & Innovation, launching in October 2027. You will collaborate with academic, technical and professional services colleagues to build core elements of the programme, including engaging teaching, assessments and digital learning resources.

You will also contribute to teaching and assessment across undergraduate science programmes, including the BMB, and help deliver lab-based teaching where

Qualifications

• PhD in a biomedical science discipline.
• Recognition of teaching through Advance HE or PGCert HE.
• Specialist knowledge in molecular or cellular biology.
• Experience of teaching in Higher Education in a laboratory and/or classroom.
• Experience of laboratory-based biomedical research and/or laboratory teaching relevant to undergraduate bioscience education.
• Experience of developing or substantially revising teaching, learning activities, assessments or curricula.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the new MSci Medical Science & Innovation programme.
• Design modules, teaching sessions, learning activities and assessments.
• Ensure teaching aligns with learning outcomes.
• Create engaging digital learning resources.
• Contribute to laboratory-based teaching where appropriate.
• Contribute to teaching and assessment across the faculty's undergraduate science programmes, including BSc Medical Biosciences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the faculty to support high-quality programme delivery.

Skills

Higher Education teaching

Curriculum development

Educational innovation

Laboratory teaching

Assessment design

Education

PhD in Biomedical Science

Advance HE teaching qualification

PGCert HE

Job description

Hammersmith, Charing Cross, White City and South Kensington (but expected to travel to other London campuses, with some capacity to work from home as agreed with line manager)

About the role

Are you passionate about biomedical science education and excited by the opportunity to help create a new undergraduate programme in medical science and innovation? The Faculty of Medicine is seeking a Teaching Fellow to play a key role in developing and delivering our new MSci Medical Science & Innovation, launching in October 2027. Working with academic, technical and professional services colleagues, you will help build substantial elements of the programme from the ground up, designing engaging teaching, assessment and digital learning resources informed by educational evidence and scholarship. You will also contribute to teaching and assessment across our undergraduate science programmes, including the established BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB) programme.

What you would be doing

A major focus of the role will be developing and implementing the new MSci Medical Science & Innovation programme.

You will:

• help design and develop modules, teaching sessions, learning activities and assessments;
• ensure teaching and assessment are aligned with programme and module learning outcomes;
• create engaging and inclusive learning experiences using evidence-informed approaches, including active, blended and flipped learning;
• Contribute to the development of effective digital learning resources;
• contribute to laboratory-based teaching where appropriate;
• contribute to teaching and assessment across the faculty's undergraduate science programmes, including BSc Medical Biosciences; and
• work collaboratively with colleagues across the faculty to support high-quality programme delivery.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a biomedical scientist with a strong interest in Higher Education teaching, curriculum development and educational innovation.

You will have:

• a PhD in a relevant biomedical science discipline, such as Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or Bioengineering;
• recognition of teaching through Advance HE or a recognised Higher Education teaching qualification, such as a PGCert HE;
• specialist knowledge in molecular or cellular biology;
• experience of teaching in Higher Education in a laboratory and/or classroom setting;
• experience of laboratory-based biomedical research and/or laboratory teaching relevant to undergraduate bioscience education;
• experience of developing or substantially revising teaching, learning activities, assessments or curricula;

Experience or understanding of translational biomedical science, healthcare innovation or the wider healthcare innovation ecosystem would be advantageous but is not essential.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to develop your teaching portfolio across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes 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

This is a full-time post and is for a fixed-term contract of 2 years.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact Dr Jacqueline Dickson, Senior Teaching Fellow – [e-mail]

£57,075 to £64,619 per annum