Lecturer in Population Health at Lancaster University

Lancaster Medical School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Population Health to join a team of highly dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic colleagues. The appointee will complement our existing research expertise, and applications are encouraged from individuals with a background in public health, epidemiology and biostatistics.

 Lancaster Medical School is a developed and thriving department in teaching, research and engagement, 1^st for student satisfaction in both UG programmes, within one of the top ten UK universities. In REF2021 the Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM) received a score of 100% for a “world leading” research environment; 91% of research outputs were “world leading” or “internationally excellent”, and was 12^th (/91) for research power. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their own programme of research, and will be encouraged to develop collaborative research within the faculty and wider university, in line with our research strategy. You will also be encouraged to supervise UG projects and PhD students. 

You will be expected to take responsibility for the development and organisation of aspects of Lancaster Medical School’s population health curriculum. This will include extensive contribution to lectures, practical teaching, special study modules, workshops, forums, lecturing, assessment and admissions activities. The appointee will also contribute more broadly to our innovative and recently updated undergraduate medical degree, and take on a role commensurate with their experience.  

 The Faculty strategy has teaching and research collaborations with NHS colleagues as a priority and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research in collaboration with clinical and academic colleagues with a very wide range of expertise. The successful candidate would also be encouraged and supported to develop an engagement portfolio, which may include NHS colleagues and other employers, business organisations, professional bodies, local and national government organisations, research funding bodies, and councils, academic, and research networks.

 We are encouraging of a positive work / life balance and enable flexible working from home, or elsewhere, whenever appropriate and possible. We are supportive of personal and professional development and the Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as our silver award in the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

 We aim to create an inclusive working culture in which all employees feel valued. We are open to discussing job share opportunities / part-time working and flexible working arrangements including working week and days / hours worked, flexible start and finish times or condensed hours. We welcome applications from people in all backgrounds, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates. We also welcome applications from LGB, Trans and Non-binary candidates. Selection and progression are based on personal merit.

For informal enquiries, please contact Jemma Kerns, j.kerns@lancaster.ac.uk. 

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The University provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, whilst promoting the importance of wellbeing for all our colleagues. We have a range of support networks available for our employees, and more information on these can be found on the ‘Working at Lancaster’ information page.

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.