Lecturer in Anatomy

Job Reference

0897-26-R

Date Posted

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.59pm

Location

Preston Campus

Salary

£42,254 to £48,822 per annum pro rata

Basis

Part Time

Contract Type

Indefinite

Job Category / Type

Academic / Research

School / Service

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Hours

16.65 hours per week

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Job details

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

The School of Medicine and Dentistry wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Anatomy to join the Medicine and Dentistry team on the Preston campus.

The postholder will contribute to course delivery, management, and development in the area of Anatomy. Working within a committed and enthusiastic team you will focus primarily on programmes in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. You will support the Anatomy Lead in the academic leadership, development and delivery of modules with a strong focus on clinical aspects of anatomy. You will also develop and deliver assessment and evaluation for these programmes.

About you:

You will hold a first degree and higher degree (or be working towards) in an appropriate subject as well as a teaching qualification (or willingness to undertake on appointment) or membership of the HE. You will have a commitment to continued professional development.

You must possess excellent communication and presentation skills; have an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and maintain good working relationships with other professions. Experience of lecturing and excellent IT, and organisational skills are essential. Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview.

Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Dr Geraldine O’Connor, MBBS Phase 1 Co-lead, via email in the first instance.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

We have a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform which includes a 24/7 online GP.

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives.

About us:

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.