Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition

Overview

The Hull York Medical School at the University of York invites applications for a permanent, part-time Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor focused on teaching and research in public health nutrition. Based on the York Campus, the successful candidate will join Professor Maria Bryant’s Public Health Nutrition group, which is integrated within both the medical school and the Department of Health Sciences. The role involves providing senior leadership across research, teaching, learning, assessment, and impact strategy, while partnering with Professor Bryant to lead the group, support funding activities, and drive strategic research development and management.

Who can apply

The institution strives to be diverse and inclusive, and particularly encourages applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, or from a Minority Ethnic background, as well as applications from women for senior roles. As a Disability Confident employer, the university ensures that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be offered an interview.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from £59,390 to £68,817 per annum, which is reduced pro-rata for part-time working.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD in public health nutrition or possess equivalent experience, along with appropriate academic professional and teaching qualifications or a willingness to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. Candidates need to demonstrate outstanding qualities and achievements in scholarship and research at a national and international level, the ability to provide academic leadership in their research area, and an extensive track record of teaching and learning in higher education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level or a demonstrably similar context. Additional requirements include an evidence-backed history of successful partnerships with external bodies such as policymakers and national organisations, experience in research programme management and delivery, strong attention to detail, a commitment to high quality, and the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 22nd November 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 24th November 2026.