Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition
Lead research, teaching, and strategy in public health nutrition at the Hull York Medical School.
Best for:Best for experienced researchers and educators with a strong background in public health nutrition, food systems, and academic leadership.
Overview
The Hull York Medical School at the University of York invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition to drive research, teaching, and impact strategies. Based on the York Campus, the successful candidate will join Professor Maria Bryant’s Public Health Nutrition group and collaborate closely across academic departments. Responsibilities include securing external funding, publishing high-impact work, leading research teams, and delivering innovative teaching programmes. Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field and demonstrate an extensive track record of academic leadership, teaching, and research management.
What you'll do
- Generate innovative research methodologies, secure external funding, and publish high-impact work to establish national and international academic leadership
- Lead, coordinate, and manage research projects and teams within the Public Health Nutrition group, overseeing resources, staff recruitment, and line management
- Design, deliver, and update academic modules and interdisciplinary programmes in line with university quality standards
- Apply innovative teaching methods to inspire students, supervise staff and research students, and conduct assessment, marking, and feedback
- Undertake key administrative and managerial duties contributing to university governance, professional bodies, and the wider academic community
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in public health nutrition or equivalent experience
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: Outstanding qualities and achievements in scholarship and research at a national and international level
- Ability to provide academic leadership in research area and lead a research team
- Extensive track record of teaching and learning in higher education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Evidence of successful partnership with external bodies, including policy makers and national organisations
- Experience of research programme management and delivery, including leadership, management, and governance
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to high quality scholarship
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-22
Submit your application through the official University of York recruitment portal by the specified deadline. Ensure all required application materials are included and submitted prior to the closing date.
- CV
- Cover letter
Contact
Maria Bryant· Professor
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