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About the role

We are seeking a Lecturer in Dietetics to contribute to the development and delivery of high‑quality dietetics education within the School of Health, Social Work and Sport.

The successful candidate will play a key role in teaching, course management, research, and scholarly activity. Working collaboratively with course leaders, they will help design and deliver innovative dietetics programmes that prepare graduates for contemporary, evidence‑based practice across healthcare, public health, and non‑NHS settings.

About you

We welcome applications from Dietetics professionals who are passionate about shaping the future of nutrition and dietetics education. With strong clinical and academic expertise, you will bring creativity, enthusiasm, and vision to curriculum design and teaching. Recent teaching experience is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be available within the role.

You will need a degree in Dietetics (or Nutrition and Dietetics) and be a registered dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), together with relevant professional experience as a practicing dietitian. Recent clinical experience and good awareness of practice education in the UK is essential. 

We welcome applicants with an interest in research and scholarly activity. Whether you are an early-career researcher or have an established portfolio, you will be encouraged to pursue your interests and contribute to our Allied Health Research Unit’s growing national and international research profile. You will have opportunities to supervise student research projects, collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, and publish in peer‑reviewed journals.

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.


Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Division: Academic/Research

Salary: £42,254 to £48,822 per annum pro rata

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