Associate Lecturer in Public HealthUniversity

Do you have a passion for Public Health? Join us as an Associate Lecturer delivering public health classes to our undergraduate bioscience students.

You will contribute to teaching on our BSc Bioscience and Health, and BSc Biomedicine programmes, giving an introduction to public health to students who have chosen this module.

You will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching within the biological and health sciences and to providing support to students that fosters academic growth. The appointment is to cover a 15-credit, Level 6 module, Public Health.

The Public Health module is taught:

Spring term (January - April 2027).

Classes 6 - 9 pm on Thursdays.

The work would require 27 contact hours of teaching as well as preparation of teaching materials, organization, communication with students, student support, and assessment marking.

You will have knowledge and experience of public health and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Please refer to the person specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for further selection criteria. If you have knowledge in this area and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today.

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College, starting rate £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract:

Fixed-term, part-time contract teaching. Closing date: Sunday, 20 September, Interview date: Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button or contact Dr Tracey Barrett, Programme Director, BSc Biomedicine, on [email protected].

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact [email protected] providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

£69.68 per hour. See advert text for details.