Lecturer in Anatomy (Maternity Cover)
Posted 1 week ago by Totaljobs
£68,063 Per year
Fixed-Term
Onsite
South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
Summary: The role of Lecturer in Anatomy involves a maternity cover position within the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, focusing on teaching and research in areas such as locomotor biomechanics and comparative anatomy. The successful candidate will engage in both undergraduate and postgraduate education while contributing to the department's research initiatives. This position is split evenly between teaching and research, primarily based at the Camden campus. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous leave and professional development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver and assess undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
- Engage in active research in locomotor biomechanics, comparative anatomy, or related disciplines.
- Contribute to the department's research strengths in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.
- Write proposals for external funding with provided support.
- Maintain a proven track record of high-quality publications.
Key Skills:
- Active research interests in relevant fields.
- Proven track record of high-quality publications.
- Ability to secure external funding.
- Enthusiastic teaching skills.
- Experience in delivering and assessing academic programmes.
Salary (Rate): £68,063 yearly
City: Camden
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Education
Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Location: Camden (Kings Cross, London) / Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Salary: £53,188 to £68,063 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Fixed Term / Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 22 June 2026
Reference: CBS-0129-26
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Anatomy to join the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences for a maternity cover (12 months) position.
The post is suitable for academics with active research interests in locomotor biomechanics, comparative anatomy, musculoskeletal biology or related disciplines. The successful applicants will have a proven track-record of high-quality publications and be competitive for external funds that align with the RVC’s existing research strengths in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (see link at https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research). Support for writing proposals will be provided.
Applicants must be enthusiastic teachers and will contribute significantly to the delivery and assessment of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The post will be a 50:50 split between teaching and research, and teaching will be predominantly based at our Camden campus.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:
- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)
- A welcoming and collegiate culture
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD.
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga, and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
Prospective applicants wishing to have an informal discussion should contact the Head of Department, Professor Jodi Lindsay, , by email in the first instance.
We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.