The School of Medicine wishes to recruit experienced education focussed lecturers to support the expanding teaching of undergraduate medicine at St Andrews.
There are four opportunities available; a 12 month full time fixed term post (1 FTE) and permanent (standard) contracts which are part time or full time (0.7 to 1 FTE).
You will be a scholar with a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience of delivery and management of educational content with a background in the medical and health sciences. Candidates may come from any relevant discipline, with expertise of particular interest including; physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, public health, mental health, communication skills and interprofessional education.
The successful candidates will be expected to assume a leadership role as a theme lead, module lead or similar, to be active in the development of teaching via scholarly or educational research activities, and to be capable of teaching medical and / or health sciences to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.
The school runs three undergraduate medical programmes. BSc (Hons) Medicine, a graduate entry programme, ScotGEM, and a new five year MBChB (ScotCOM). The school also runs a suite of post-graduate qualifications focused on health professional education.
The role holders will teach on all programmes run from the School of Medicine as required, and perform core academic functions, for example within assessment, admissions and pastoral support. They may initially be focused in the development and supporting the delivery of MBChB (ScotCOM), with first graduation planned for the inaugural cohort in 2028.
Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential.
Informal enquiries can be directed to the Deputy Head of School (MBChB Programmes) ram29@st-andrews.ac.uk
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Lecturer in Medical Science (Education Focused) includes:
- Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people
Closing Date: 30 November 2026 Interview Date: 15 and 16 December 2026
Please quote ref: AO2074LS
