Job Description

Salary

The starting salary will be from 43,482 on Grade F for the Lecturer level and from 51,753 on Grade G for the Senior Lecturer level, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

06/08/2025

Job reference

R58553

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This new full-time post is available from October 2025 in the Department of Health and Care Professions on a permanent basis.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role

A position has become available to join our Medical Imaging team at the University of Exeter at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, dependant on experience. This post may interest diagnostic radiographers from a wide range of backgrounds. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high quality education who will enable our students and degree apprentices to develop into caring and competent diagnostic radiographers. The post-holder should be passionate about holistic person-centred practice supported by a strong understanding of the theory that underpins practice.

The responsibilities will include teaching using a variety of approaches on our Diagnostic Radiography programmes. This includes lecturing, developing and running practical sessions, seminars and tutorials, providing pastoral care and tutorial support to undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertaking academic administrative duties as required.

Medical Imaging programmes at the University of Exeter include the high-ranking BSc/MSci (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography) programme, undergraduate and postgraduate pre-registration diagnostic radiography degree apprenticeship programmes, a new MSc Medical Imaging and PhD studentships. There are a range of teaching facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound and DXA based at the St Luke's campus. The University has a state-of-the-art 3T MRI scanner and PET/CT scanner within the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre. We have a supportive team-working environment and provide tailored support and development for individuals joining our team.

About you

For either position you will have:

HCPC registration as a diagnostic radiographer (or equivalent for overseas applicants) Educational experience within the HEI setting, or significant clinical experience as a diagnostic radiographer. Enthusiasm for, and experience of, pre-registration radiography education (teaching and assessment) using a range of delivery methods and techniques. Fellow of the HEA / Senior Fellow of the HEA status OR be willing to work towards this status once in post.


Additionally, for a Lecturer post you will:

Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a Postgraduate qualification at a minimum of an MSc plus significant clinical experience or a PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent in academic area to develop teaching programmes, and teach and support learning; Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities; Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching;


Additionally, for a Senior Lecturer post you will:

Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PhD in academic area, or equivalent, of the core knowledge relating to academic area in order to teach and support learning on academic area modules. Have a consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules and levels within your discipline as might be expected of a very experienced HE Teacher. Contribute to the design, development and delivery a range of modules or programmes at various levels; applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques; identifying sources of funding and securing funds for own scholarly activities and providing academic leadership to those working within programme areas.

Please ensure you read the and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you:

Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines; Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly; An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development; Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career; A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy; A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research - Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For further information please contact Amy Hancock, Director of Medical Imaging: A.Hancock@exeter.ac.uk