Senior Lecturer in Secondary Science

About the University of Sunderland 

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

The University of Sunderland is in an exciting phase of its development with a new vision and redefined strategic ambitions designed to take advantage of the ever-changing higher education landscape at home and overseas.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the vibrant School of Education and contribute to the Secondary Education provision.

Our provision for Secondary Education includes: undergraduate, PGCE and PGCE School-Based routes. You will join a creative and enthusiastic team, contributing to subject teaching and engagement of placement supervision. You will lead science subject teaching and will contribute to the curriculum development of designated modules and programmes.

What you can bring 

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and have experience of leading subjects/teams within an educational setting and successful secondary science teaching.

What we can offer you 

Our University is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.Enrolment into our pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

Equality, diversity & inclusion 

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Monday 26th May (23.59 GMT).

To make informal enquiries please contact:

Associate Head of School: Secondary and Further Education and Skills Initial Teacher Training: Andrew Buglass andrew.buglass@sunderland.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 May 2025

Team: Academic

Salary: £46,110 to £57,424 Per annum pro rata - £23,055 - £28,712