Senior Lecturer and Subject Area Lead Biological and Biomedical Science

Senior Lecturer and Subject Area Lead for Biological and Biomedical Science

Location
Stratford Campus

Salary
£46,472 to £60,753per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time

Post Type
Permanent

Interview Date
Thursday 15 October 2026

Reference
0363-26-A-R

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 Subject Area Lead for Biological and Biomedical Sciences to build a high- performance academic team, with delegated responsibility to line manage colleagues, with accountability for performance of courses within subject. The subject area currently includes the responsibility over undergraduate and post-graduate programs in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited), and undergraduate programs in Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Medical Physiology, with plans to diversify our academic portfolio.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a Senior Lecturer on a permanent contract. The Subject Area Lead (SAL) responsibility is offered on a non-substantive basis for a term of three years, with the potential for renewal for another term. If the SAL appointment is not renewed at the end of the term, the postholder will return to their substantive permanent role as Senior Lecturer.

You will be part of the senior management team of the school and the role is both challenging and rewarding, with a broad range of responsibilities and expectation of the highest levels of transformational change. The responsibilities fall into the following broad areas; please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details.

• To build and manage an effective and efficient staff resource base.
• To deliver transformational improvements in subject area and maintain PSRB standards and requirements, and meeting outcomes including student continuation, progression, attainment, experience and graduate employment;
• To increase performance of courses in their respective areas in TEF and to promote the impact and visibility of knowledge exchange, academic advancements, industry partnerships and entrepreneurial achievements of the area to non-academic audiences
• To champion and deliver growth and diversification initiatives.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Hamid Merchant, Head of Department for Biosciences for any queries or informal discussion about this appointment…