Job Description

This is a career-defining opportunity at the heart of a department composed of a vibrant community of academics, including staff in Nutrition, which is part of a larger School comprising over 100 academics across the Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We are looking for a highly motivated lecturer in Nutrition to join our team. You will join a close-knit group of academics who support and deliver a varied programme of research-led teaching, workshops and forward-thinking studies that develop graduates with the skills essential for 21st century careers in Nutrition. You will plan, deliver and assess material over a broad range of modules across Levels 3 -6, on our two AfN-accredited BSc programmes (Nutrition (Human Nutrition) and Nutrition (Exercise and Health) with a particular focus on our level 5 applied nutrition and our level 6 public health nutrition modules.

You will be involved in module and course management duties, as well as engaging in research-informed, research-led and innovative pedagogical practice to promote learning and help graduates develop the skills essential for 21st century careers. You will be required to uphold and promote the evidence-based practice required by our professional body, the Association for Nutrition. You are also encouraged to undertake your own research challenges, developing proposals to producing outputs for publication.

The Person

You should ideally hold a doctorate in the field nutrition/dietetics or a closely related area, BSc in Nutrition / Public Health Nutrition or closely related subject and bring some experience of teaching to undergraduate students. As a condition of the AfN accreditation of our nutrition programmes, ideally we need you to be an AfN Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) or Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr), specialising in public health nutrition or a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Dietitian with specialism in public health nutrition.

On a personal level, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional teaching and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of working in Nutrition to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate that they meet the Kingston University standards in learning and teaching. If you haven\xe2\x80\x99t already achieved the relevant level of UKPSF recognition you will be provided opportunity through our accredited Introduction to Learning and Teaching and for those experienced in teaching, through our Kingston Academic Practice Standards Framework.

The Faculty

School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry

Employability, practical skills and life skills \xe2\x80\x93 these are the three core areas of focus in the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry at Kingston University. We live in a world where there is so much information out there about vital subjects such as cancer biology, pharmacy and sport and nutrition, but it is the real world application of these areas of study that really makes our school stand out. Join us and you will become part of a team of more than 100 academics, working across functions to provide a rich and diverse educational experience. You will be part of a group that instils the importance of critical thinking, leadership skills and the personal touch for our ambitious students.

We have invested heavily in the development of new facilities, with our laboratories providing access to ultra-modern equipment and teaching facilities in areas such as biochemistry, biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sport science (including biomechanics and an environmental testing chamber), chemical synthesis and analysis, pharmaceutics, specialist labs for pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical science and chemistry, a forensic scene-of-crime house and a pharmacy dispensing simulation suite.

Further information

This is a full time, fixed term position for one year with a starting salary of \xc2\xa343,187 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 17 October 2023.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr , Head of Department of Applied & Human Sciences & Associate Professor.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students\xe2\x80\x99 identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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