Job Description

Department
Medical School - Undergraduate
Location
Ormskirk
Salary
39,906 to 44,746 per annum
Permanent campus based role
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
Monday 15 September 2025
Reference
EHT0156-0825



We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

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As Lecturer in Psychology, Sociology and Public Health, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our 5 and 6-year MBChB our Physician Associate Studies and Nutrition and Health programmes. You will be contributing to the delivery of our themes on psychology, sociology and public health and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.


You will be expected to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units and meet the qualitative and qualitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise.


For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Diane Hudman, Head of Undergraduate Medicine at Diane.Hudman@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

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You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. An established or promising research profile in psychology, sociology and public health and very good teaching experience on undergraduate medicine or similar PSRB programmes. A background in Medicine and Healthcare, and an understanding of the professional context of medical practice and how sociology is integral to this with supporting qualifications and experience would be an advantage.


To be successful you will further enrich our student's experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development within health care education.


At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

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A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression. Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources. Automatic enrolment into the Teacher's Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68% Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment. Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About Us

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At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.


Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.


Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.


Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is "A great success story... an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.