Senior Lecturer Microbial Genomics

The School of Applied Sciences within the College of Health, Science and Society is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Microbial Genomics to support our undergraduate and postgraduate Biological and Biomedical Science programmes. This is a 0.8FTE and permanent position. The post holder will deliver excellence in teaching on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, together with other related academic roles, including module leadership, and supervision of student projects.

The School of Applied Sciences runs BSc (Honours), MSci, MRes and MSc programmes including in Biomedical Science, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, and related areas. Research within the School is supported by the Centre for Biomedical Research (CBR), the Institute of Biosensing Technology (IBST), the Science Communication Unit (SCU) and the Centre for Sustainable Agri-Food and Environment (SAFE). These centres offer you access to the latest world class facilities and expertise to continue to develop your career.

The School of Applied Sciences is a proud recipient of an Athena Swan Silver Award and our commitment to creating a culture for gender equality is reflected in ongoing actions related to workload management, flexible working and career development. As a School we are also proud of our commitment to widening participation and outreach activities and working with local schools and communities, as demonstrated by our contributions to local events, including the Festival of Nature and Somerscience.

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Microbial Genomics to support our highly regarded Biological Sciences and Biomedical Science courses. Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in a relevant subject aligned to this area and experience as a Senior Lecturer and as a module leader. Preference will be given to applicants who can evidence excellence and expertise in Microbial Genomics teaching and research, as well as experience of successfully supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in a higher education context.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching and assessing on our Biomedical and Biological sciences programmes. Candidates who can evidence a good understanding of research and practical skills, the theory and practical application of genomics (sequencing, assembly, annotation, alignment, antibiotic discovery, vaccine development) and bioinformatics (metagenomic analysis, transcriptomics, genome assembly, tools for annotating genomes and pan-genome analysis) will be preferred. The post holder will be expected to have the knowledge and skills to work with IT Services to maintain the UWE Bioinformatics servers. Experience of teaching Virology, to complement the Microbiology teams working in this area, is desirable.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering stimulating teaching and inclusive assessments; they will demonstrate the ability to lead modules well and successfully supervise student research projects. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of our Biomedical and Biological programmes. The post holder may also be required to support teaching teams on other related programmes within the School of Applied Sciences.

We are looking for a candidate who aligns to the UWE values. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate their experience of leading and motivating groups of people, demonstrate collegiate working and good organisational skills, as well as an appreciation of the value that diversity brings to the student body and workforce. The successful candidate will be expected to keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks, and to contribute to equality, diversity and inclusivity and employability initiatives as required.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer or associate professor in research as a mentor (as appropriate). The School of Applied Sciences provides staff development funds to support personal and subject‑related training for academic staff.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life. In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state‑of‑the‑art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed. You’ll spend most of your time on campus with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive. We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.

If you would like an informal discussion please contact Dr Victoria Davenport (Victoria.davenport@uwe.ac.uk) or Dr Lyn Newton (Lyn.Newton@uwe.ac.uk), Head of School. Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. We aim to give candidates at least a week's notice to attend interview. This is a permanent, part-time post working on a 0.8 FTE contract. Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.