Senior Lecturer and Subject Area Lead for Biological and Biomedical Science in London

This job is with University of East London, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Salary: £46,472 to £60,753 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type: Full Time

Post Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 15 October 2026

Here at UEL we understand it's about more than just a salary. It's about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

The University of East London (UEL) is proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change.

About Us

The University of East London is one of the most diverse and vibrant universities in the global capital. Our pioneering and forward-thinking vision is making a positive and significant impact on the communities we serve, inspiring both our staff and students to reach their full potential.

Based at our Stratford campus, the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience brings together UEL's innovative research and teaching. We have a successful and expanding portfolio of taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

About the Job

We are seeking to appoint a Subject Area Lead for Biological and Biomedical Sciences to build a high-performance academic team, with delegated responsibility to line manage colleagues, with accountability for performance of courses within subject. The subject area currently includes the responsibility over undergraduate and post-graduate programs in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited), and undergraduate programs in Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Medical Physiology, with plans to diversify our academic portfolio.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a Senior Lecturer on a permanent contract. The Subject Area Lead (SAL) responsibility is offered on a non-substantive basis for a term of three years, with the potential for renewal for another term. If the SAL appointment is not renewed at the end of the term, the postholder will return to their substantive permanent role as Senior Lecturer.

You will be part of the senior management team of the school and the role is both challenging and rewarding, with a broad range of responsibilities and expectation of the highest levels of transformational change. The responsibilities fall into the following broad areas:

• To build and manage an effective and efficient staff resource base.
• To deliver transformational improvements in subject area and maintain PSRB standards and requirements, and meeting outcomes including student continuation, progression, attainment, experience and graduate employment.
• To increase performance of courses in their respective areas in TEF and to promote the impact and visibility of knowledge exchange, academic advancements, industry partnerships and entrepreneurial achievements of the area to non-academic audiences.
• To champion and deliver growth and diversification initiatives.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Hamid Merchant, Head of Department for Biosciences for any queries or informal discussion about this appointment via email at: h.merchant@uel.ac.uk

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it's about more than just a salary. It's about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits include: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we're always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and a wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Grade G: £53,041 – £60,753 per annum, full-time, incl. LW (Senior Lecturer) plus an additional £3,000 per year responsibility allowance for their non-substantive subject area lead role.

Equal Opportunities

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we're committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We are proud of the progress we've made and honest that there's more to do. We're determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.

If you'd like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Further Details

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk. CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.