Lecturer in Pharmacology
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Faculty of Health and Medicine is seeking to appoint a Grade 8 Lecturer in Pharmacology to support teaching and scholarship activities within the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences (BLS) and Lancaster Medical School (LMS).
BLS and LMS are growing, innovative and vibrant departments within the Faculty of Health and Medicine whose guiding principles are to deliver teaching and research excellence in the field of biomedicine (BLS) and medical training and health related research (LMS).
You will contribute to curriculum development and module design, as well as delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and assessment in LMS and BLS in the field of Pharmacology. In collaboration with clinical and academic colleagues, you will also have opportunity to develop scholarship activities to enhance teaching and learning activities within the faculty.
The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people for this role in order to increase our staff diversity within the Faculty.
The full-time post will be appointed on an indefinite basis.
Informal enquiries about this post are welcomed - please contact one of the following:
Prof Paul McKean, Head of Division - BLS, email: p.mckean@lancaster.ac.uk
Dr Fiona Benson, Director of Teaching - BLS, email: f.benson@lancaster.ac.uk
Prof Marina Anderson, Head Lancaster Medical School, email: m.e.anderson@lancaster.ac.uk
Dr Bob Lauder, Deputy Head Lancaster Medical School, email: r.lauder@lancaster.ac.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £43,414 - £51,805 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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