Job Description

Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 7 September 2026

The Role

The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences is looking to appoint a fixed-term (12 months) Lecturer in Marine Biology.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Biological Sciences teaching and research community and work in a collegiate environment to deliver high quality research-led teaching with opportunities for research.

We are seeking an individual who would be able to deliver teaching on deep sea and polar biology as well as practical boat-based fieldwork on our research vessel Princess Royal. The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to other areas of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as required, including academic advising and residential field courses. We are a world class university that delivers research-led teaching and are particularly keen to appoint candidates with modern and innovative teaching approaches, which will inspire, engage and equip our students to tackle the grand challenges our planet faces.

You will be joining an ambitious and collegiate group of marine scientists, as well as interacting with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines within the school. While the position will be predominantly teaching focused there will be opportunities for you to develop your research.

For more information on The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences please click here

For more information on our Marine Sciences research and community please click here

We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.

For informal queries please contact Professor Darren Evans Darren.Evans@newcastle.ac.uk or Dr Jane Delany (Degree Programme Director). Jane.Delany@newcastle.ac.uk

The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic staff may be expected to perform.

To apply, please provide the following documents:
(i) A cover letter detailing how you meet the Person Specifications for a Lecturer appointment and how a position at Newcastle University will foster your academic career;
(ii) A full curriculum vitae including details of your qualifications and publications, including any relevant research funding, post-graduate supervision, technical or teaching experiences and citizenship.

Please upload your cover letter and CV as a single PDF to the cover letter section of our recruitment system. Any other attachments included in the ‘Additional Document' section may not be received by the reviewing panel. Deadline for applications is 7th September 2026.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in marine and biological/zoology sciences as directed by the Head of School
• Contribute to the delivery of residential field courses and boat-based teaching
• Act in a collegiate manner, making a positive contribution to maintaining and enhancing a working environment that upholds equality, diversity and inclusivity
• Participate in the management and administration of relevant modules within the school and contribute to the development of new initiatives in these areas
• Provide mentoring, academic guidance and pastoral support to students in support of their learning experience
• To be a member of relevant academic and teaching groups supporting collective activity in research and teaching
• Represent the School and University at national and international meetings and conferences to disseminate research and/or scholarship outputs

The Person

• Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• In depth knowledge/expertise in deep sea and polar biology
• Emerging international research profile
• A track record in publishing in high impact international journals for career stage
• The ability to teach practical boat skills e.g. trawling, benthic grab and associated species ID
• Evidence of presentation of work to the national and international research community (e.g. conferences, seminars and similar high profile events)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively and exchange knowledge to develop research networks across disciplines and sectors

Attributes and Behaviour

• Professionalism and Academic Excellence
• Ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
• Ability to engage with and respond enthusiastically and positively to students
• Ability to engage in pastoral care where appropriate
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with both academic colleagues and support staff
• An ability to foster a positive academic environment, while respecting and upholding lawful freedom of speech and academic freedom

Qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent research experience in a relevant discipline
• Hold a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or have an equivalent teaching qualification or the willingness to complete and pass the Universities teaching and learning training programme

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29651