Job Reference: 0427-25
Date Posted: Monday 19 May 2025
Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 June 2025 at 11.59pm
Location: Preston Campus
Salary: £41,671 to £48,149 per annum
Basis: Full Time
Contract Type: Indefinite
Job Category / Type: Academic / Research
School / Service: School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
Hours: 37.00 hours per week
Interview Date: Friday 19 June 2026

Job details

Established in 1828, the University of Central Lancashire is a leading modern University located in the city of Preston. By joining the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the Role:

The School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences offers several undergraduate and postgraduate Bioscience related degrees including BSc (Hons) Microbiology, BSc (Hons) Biology, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and BSc (Hons) Pharmacology and an expanding suite of postgraduate provision. The School offers a friendly and supportive learning environment with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Microbiology who will contribute to course delivery, management and development of the microbiology undergraduate teaching and related postgraduate programmes in the School. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team and make a contribution to research and knowledge transfer through scholarly activities.

About you:

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator, ideally with some experience of microbiology teaching in higher education and a successful track record of scholarship. They will have a breadth of knowledge across several areas of microbiology (e.g. Clinical, Industrial, Environmental, Food and Water, Veterinary and Microbial Biotechnology, Microbiome Metagenomics). It would also be desirable to have experience of microbiology field work (i.e. not limited to clinical and laboratory microbiology) and experience of different styles of authentic assessments related to microbiology. They may also be a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. A motivated and enthusiastic individual, the successful applicant will be an active networker, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.

Applicants will have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in microbiology, biomedical science or in a bioscience with a microbiology component together with a a PhD in a bioscience discipline. For further details, please contact Dr Charlotte Lawson via email.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston, though there may be requirement to work at other University of Central Lancashire campuses including Burnley and West Lakes as well as leading and contributing to field trips. Work patterns may mean that weekend work is sometimes required.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

We are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of Lancashire. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects our commitment and ambition for Lancashire and beyond. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, we’re here to help you achieve great things.

Where opportunity creates success.