Job Description

The role

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Bristol Medical School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Associate (maternity cover) in Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience (Grade I) until March 2026. The role focusses on the contribution to the delivery, development and assessment of physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and histology teaching (and teaching-related activities) within the undergraduate BSc programmes in Physiological Science, Pharmacology and Neuroscience in addition to the basic science teaching delivered on the medical, dental, veterinary science programmes. The role holder will deliver teaching via a variety of methods including practical classes, tutorials and simulation sessions.



An important aspect of the job is to enthusiastically illustrate the concepts, relevance and application of physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and histology to the study of medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and the biomedical sciences in general through drawing on the role holder's recent professional experience, either in research or clinical and preferably together with relevant teaching experience

What will you be doing?

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You will carry out teaching to support our undergraduate degree programmes in Physiological Science, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and the professional health programmes. This will involve demonstrating in practical classes (including leading some classes), leading small group tutorials, supporting simulation teaching and supervising group projects. You will also include assessment of coursework and end of unit assessments. The role will involve contributing to the maintenance and delivery of online teaching materials via systems including Blackboard and eBiolabs and supporting student learning via sessions such as feedback cafes. There will also be opportunities to get involved in outreach and other education-related activities in the School.

You should apply if

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You should have recent research experience (PhD or higher) together with a contribution to university teaching or recent clinical experience at a junior level with relevant educational experience.



A good knowledge of physiology/neuroscience/pharmacology/histology to second year undergraduate level is essential.



In addition, you should hold a teaching qualification (or equivalent documented experience of University teaching training) preferably related to higher education and an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with a PhD (or close to completion) or a relevant clinical qualification (MBChB/MBBS/BDS/BVSc or equivalent).

Additional information

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For informal enquiries please contact Dr

Steve Fitzjohn

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Senior Lecturer: steve.fitzjohn@bristol.ac.uk

Contract type: FTC (cover) until 01/04/2026 or ea

rlier return of postholder from maternity)

Work pattern: Full-time

Grade: I

Salary: 39,906 - 44,746 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

This advert will close

at

23:59 UK time

Tuesday 9th December 2025

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 17th December 2025

Our strategy and mission

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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an

inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We want

to attract, develop, and retain individuals

with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.


JOB NUMBER###

ACAD108281

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN###

Fixed-term / Full time

POSTING END DATE###

09 Dec 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION###

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

SALARY###

39,906 - 44,746 per annum