Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Education, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (MED269A)

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and interdisciplinary Lecturer to deliver an outstanding educational experience across our undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes and to undertake high-quality educational scholarship. The role suits an imaginative educator with a passion for innovative pedagogy, experience in undergraduate or postgraduate medical sciences education, and the potential to build a research career in education. You will teach pharmacology, physiology and related medical sciences, contribute to curriculum development reflecting the rapidly changing use of technology in medical sciences, provide academic and pastoral support to students, and engage in all student-focused activities from recruitment to graduation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching across undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes in pharmacology, physiology and related medical sciences
• Undertake high-quality educational scholarship
• Contribute to the development of the School’s teaching portfolios to reflect evolving technology applications in medical sciences
• Provide academic and pastoral support to students
• Collaborate with colleagues on student-focused activities spanning recruitment through graduation

Requirements

• Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate education in medical sciences
• Ability to teach across the full range of medical sciences programmes (desirable)
• Hold or be working towards Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) under the UK Professional Standards Framework, or equivalent
• Demonstrated passion for medical science education and ability to inspire students
• Potential to develop a research career in education
• Additional expertise in AI applied to medical sciences, or computational methods such as big data analysis, digital twins, or patient-specific modelling (particularly desirable)

Pay

Grade 7, £48,337 – £57,666 per annum, negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Additional information

Closing date: 11 November 2026. Interviews: 19 November 2026. Reference: MED269A. Informal enquiries to Professor Derek Scott (d.scott@abdn.ac.uk) or Dr Donna MacCallum (d.m.maccallum@abdn.ac.uk). The successful candidate must demonstrate right to work in the UK; the role may be eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship depending on candidate-specific factors.