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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Scholarship) in Anatomy, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

We are seeking a dynamic team-player to appoint as Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, on the teaching and scholarship track, in Anatomy.  This person will have an excellent track record of teaching and academic administration, and a capacity for innovation within their discipline.  We will look for a passion to communicate their subject to the next generation of scientists and medical students at undergraduate level, and to develop exciting and engaging learning opportunities.You will join the vibrant team of academic, technical, and professional services staff in the delivery of our world-class MBChB, BSc and Science teaching programmes.  The post will be located in the University’s Suttie Centre, on the Foresterhill Healthcare Campus, adjacent to the Aberdeen Royal infirmary, Institute of Medical Sciences and Rowett Institute.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7/8
Salary
£47,389 - £67,468
Ref No
MED251AX
Closing Date
27-JUL-2026

Deputy Director (Methodology), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

We are seeking an experienced researcher to act as Deputy Director (Methodology) within the Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), a UKCRC-registered Clinical Trials Unit, based within the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE).CHaRT has an international reputation in the design and conduct of high quality randomised controlled trials that address important questions facing health services (in the UK and overseas). CHaRT provides all the key competencies required to deliver trials in the increasingly challenging scientific, legal and regulatory environment in which RCTs are conducted – and draws on the expertise of multiple disciplines from across ACE and beyond including statisticians, mixed methods researchers, clinicians, programmers, trial managers data coordinators, implementation scientists etc. Whilst CHaRT supports a wide portfolio of trials, it primarily focuses on pragmatic trials of discrete non-drug technologies or complex interventions. The delivery of all these trials is underpinned and informed by methodological research and governed by strong quality assurance principles.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time, Part Time
Grade
Grade 8
Salary
£59,966 - £67,468
Ref No
ACE014A
Closing Date
28-JUL-2026

Lecturer in Economics, Business School

The University of Aberdeen joint partnership with Northwest University (NWU), China will be Launching in September 2026, to deliver one four-year undergraduate degree programmes (MA Financial Mathematics). This programme will be closely aligned with the content and academic standards of the existing degrees offered at the University of Aberdeen, ensuring consistency in curriculum, learning outcomes and quality assurance across campuses.  Students registered on these programmes will complete their studies entirely in China, with teaching delivered jointly by NWU and Aberdeen staff, with the latter travelling to China to do so.  Whilst the lectureship will be based in Aberdeen, the post will involve extended stays of at least a semester in China annually. 

School/Section
Business School
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£47,389 - £56,535
Ref No
BUS228A
Closing Date
20-JUL-2026

Lecturer in Finance, Business School

The University of Aberdeen joint partnership with Northwest University (NWU), China will be Launching in September 2026, to deliver one four-year undergraduate degree programme (MA Financial Mathematics). This programme will be closely aligned with the content and academic standards of the existing degrees offered at the University of Aberdeen, ensuring consistency in curriculum, learning outcomes and quality assurance across campuses.  Students registered on this programme will complete their studies entirely in China, with teaching delivered jointly by NWU and Aberdeen staff, with the latter travelling to China to do so.  Whilst the lectureship will be based in Aberdeen, the post will involve extended stays of at least a semester in China annually. 

School/Section
Business School
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£47,389 - £56,535
Ref No
BUS229A
Closing Date
20-JUL-2026

Teaching Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN) is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow (Teaching & Scholarship track) with expertise in Sport and Exercise Science, Applied Physiology, or a closely related discipline. This new post will join a growing and dynamic team delivering our expanding portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Sport & Exercise Science, Applied Physiology, and Sport & Health–related disciplines.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £42,254
Ref No
MED265A
Closing Date
06-JUL-2026

Senior Clinical lecturer (Scholarship) in General Practice, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Applications are invited from General Practitioners registered with the General Medical Council. These posts are based in the Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences, part of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. The post holders will therefore be part of a team with an international reputation in medical education. Based on one of the biggest health campuses in Europe, our students benefit from a systems-based integrated approach. The role offers excellent opportunities for development of medical education skills with outstanding facilities and a supportive culture provided by the School and within the wider university setting. The Institute is proud of its position ranking Aberdeen as number 1 in the UK to study Medicine in the Guardian League Tables of UK Medical Schools in 2024, reflecting its student-centred approach.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
n/a
Salary
10% of £118,647 per annum, pro rata
Ref No
MED261AX
Closing Date
14-JUL-2026