Lecturer in Nutrition

This is a fixed term contract for one year to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer in Nutrition to join our academic team in the Centre for Nutrition and the Health. Our Centre provides the home for our academic portfolio of nutrition and dietetics degrees, postgraduate and applied research activities, and commercial consultancy. We have close synergies with our sport programmes, particularly the MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. The post holder will ideally hold a higher degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics and be registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and/or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).The new Lecturer will undertake academic and related activities in the delivery of high quality education in Nutrition. The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching and supervision of student research projects at both undergraduate and post graduate level.

Experience required for the post:

We are particularly interested in encouraging applications for our Lecturer post in Nutrition from candidates who have the following

• Background in Human Nutrition and/or Dietetics
• Experience in teaching and assessing at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Experience and understanding of working in nutrition and/or dietetics discipline
• Evidence of research activity
• Suitable HE teaching qualification (or willingness to undertake in post)
• Ability to contribute to development activities.

Oxford Brookes University is a great organisation to work for. Our Centre for Nutrition and Health, located in state of the art facilities offers an established and unique opportunity to be actively involved in integrated educational, research, and commercial endeavours in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this post, please contact Professor Jonathan Tammam [email protected]

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria

There is the potential that this role may be eligible for sponsorship if the candidate is already in the Skilled Worker visa route prior to 4th April 2024. However, this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system if the candidate is not already in the Skilled worker visa route prior to 4th April 2024. Applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

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