Subject Area Lead Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Senior Lecturer​/Associate Professor

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 22 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Location:

Stratford Campus

Salary: £62,443 to £71,685 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type:
Full Time

Post Type:
Permanent

Closing Date:
Sunday 22 March 2026

Interview Date:
Friday 10 April 2026

Reference: 0363-26-A

Grade G: £53,041 – £60,753 per annum, full-time, incl. LW (Senior Lecturer) or Grade H: £62,443 – £71,686 per annum, full-time, incl. LW (Associate Professor), plus an additional responsibility allowance for their non-substantive subject area lead role.

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 role is offered on a non-substance basis for a term of 3 years, with the potential for renewal for another term. If the appointment is not renewed after the end of the term, the staff will return to their substantive permanent position, at Senior Lecturer (Grade G) or Associate Professor (Grade H) based on their qualifications, work experience and research profile.

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…