Job Description

The role

We are seeking to appoint several enthusiastic and knowledgeable Associate Lecturers to join our academic team in the field of Food and Nutrition. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, applied teaching, learning, and assessment across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Successful candidates will have expertise in

two

or more

of the following subject areas:
Nutrition, physiology and biochemistry Nutrition through the life-course Nutritional science Food science, quality and sustainability Food labelling and packaging
As an Associate Lecturer, you will be expected to deliver engaging, evidence-based teaching that supports student learning and development, contributing to both face-to-face and online delivery where required. You will participate in module delivery and assessment, ensuring content remains current, research-informed, and aligned with public health priorities and industry expectations.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering an outstanding student experience. We welcome applications from individuals with academic, clinical, or industry backgrounds who are passionate about nutrition and food education, and who are committed to shaping the next generation of professionals in this vital field.

The department

Join our passionate and forward-thinking academic teaching team, dedicated to delivering transformative, innovative, and inspiring learning experiences that prepare students for successful careers in the nutrition and food sectors.

Our department offers a highly regarded portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the Food Technical Professional Higher Degree Apprenticeship. We work closely with leading food retailers and manufacturers, providing students with real-world insights, industry-relevant experiences, and excellent employability outcomes.

We pride ourselves on delivering a curriculum that is closely aligned with the latest industry standards and public health priorities. Our strong professional relationships with the Association for Nutrition and the Institute of Food Science and Technology, who accredit our courses, ensure the highest academic and professional standards.

Sheffield Business School has approximately 6,000 students and 220 academic staff. It has a long history dating back to the 1950's, before it was formally branded as the Sheffield Business School in 1986, which has since had significant success. We are a leading applied Business School with a mission to lead transformative change for our students, businesses, and society.

As a member of our community, you will join a diverse group of talented academics who pride themselves in developing inclusive teaching and learning experience and engage in scholarship and knowledge exchange that makes a real societal impact.



We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined-benefit pension schemes in the country.

Each year you will earn a secure pension benefit of 1/57th of your salary and the University will pay pension contributions towards the cost of this pension (currently worth about 29% of your salary). For a starting salary of 40,000, for example, the
University would pay just over 11,400 in the first year of your employment and you would earn a pension of 702 p.a. for that year (payable from your State Pension Age).

Find out more about the TPS

If you're a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly before joining us, you can choose to remain in USS instead.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

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