Subject Area Lead for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Senior Lecturer) in London

This job is with the 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 Grade G: £53,041 – £60,753 per annum, full-time, incl. LW

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 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.

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're 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.

So, 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 this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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.