Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Occupational Safety Health and Environment (OSHE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Occupational Safety Health and Environment team in the department of Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University.

About the role:

Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the top modern universities for research quality: 30% of our research, across more than 740 academics, has been rated as world-leading. We are the second ranked modern university for research power and 90% of our research impact is world-leading or internationally excellent ( Research Excellence Framework (2021).

The post holder would be expected to make a contribution to our research increasing our 3* and 4* output and our international reputation.

The Faculty of Health and Education is located in the purpose-built Brooks and in the Cavendish building, with first-class facilities for research and teaching in our cognate disciplines. These include purpose-built nutrition and dietetics laboratories, sensory labs,  a virtual CAVE (Computational Automatic Virtual Environment- an immersive experiential learning environment) and a physiotherapy and wellbeing clinic (The Manchester Movement Unit). In addition, there are outstanding opportunities for developing industry and research collaborations through our Research Centre in Health, Psychology and Communities and with colleagues across the University.

We are looking for:

a minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant discipline, together with a PhD, or PhD in progress/near completion, or equivalent significant professional and research experience; a PGCE, Certificate of Education, PGCLTHE or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or an agreed professional equivalent (or commitment to obtain within three years of initial appointment); membership of relevant professional bodies and chartered membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), demonstrating professional standing; industry teaching and/or research experience and significant industry experience in Occupational Safety,Health and  Environment Management and related fields.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Julie Wright, Head of Department at [email protected]

or more specific enquiries to Dr Andrew Hollingsworth, Principal Lecturer at [email protected]

You will also receive an additional discretionary payment of 2% per annum, which is in recognition of staff contribution to the University's achievements and which will be added to your base salary each month until 31st July 2023.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.