UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Senior Lecturer

Centre for Rural Health Sciences

The UHI Centre for Rural Health Sciences is a leading centre for education, research and innovation focused on improving health and wellbeing in rural, remote and island communities. Based within the University of the Highlands and Islands, the Centre delivers high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare programmes, supports interdisciplinary research, and works closely with NHS partners, communities and international collaborators to address the unique challenges of rural healthcare delivery. Through a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, practice-based learning and applied research, the Centre prepares healthcare professionals to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care across diverse and geographically dispersed settings.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer based at UHI House, Inverness, or UHI North, West and Hebrides, Stornoway. Applications are welcomed from experienced academics who hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and are interested in leading and developing postgraduate education within a supportive and innovative academic environment.

As a Senior Lecturer within the UHI Centre for Rural Health Sciences, you will provide academic leadership for our postgraduate taught portfolio, leading the development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes to ensure an excellent student experience and the highest academic standards. You will contribute to strategic curriculum development, programme leadership and quality enhancement activities, ensuring provision remains responsive to workforce needs and aligned with institutional priorities.

The successful candidate will lead designated postgraduate programmes and modules, supervise student projects and dissertations, and contribute to teaching across both postgraduate and undergraduate provision. You will play a key role in curriculum innovation, assessment and feedback, student support, and the continued development of flexible and accessible educational opportunities for learners across rural, remote and island communities.

As an NMC-registered academic, you will contribute to the quality assurance, governance and regulatory requirements of NMC-approved programmes within the Centre. Working closely with academic colleagues, practice learning partners and external stakeholders, you will support compliance with professional standards, programme accreditation and continuous quality enhancement activities.

The role includes line management responsibilities and opportunities to mentor and support academic colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. You will contribute to workload planning, resource management and the strategic development of the Centre's academic portfolio.

You will also be expected to contribute to scholarship, research and knowledge exchange activities, maintaining professional credibility and supporting the Centre's growing national and international profile. Through engagement with healthcare partners and interdisciplinary collaborators, you will help ensure that our programmes remain evidence-based, clinically relevant and responsive to the evolving needs of the healthcare workforce.

Working within a supportive and collaborative academic environment, you will help shape the future of postgraduate healthcare education while contributing to the Centre's commitment to excellence in teaching, research and engagement with healthcare partners locally, nationally and internationally.

A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.

Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Dr Heather Bain, by email at heather.bain@uhi.ac.uk

Pay and Benefits

This role is linked to grade 8 on the UHI payscale.

The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £50,372 to £53,441 per annum. For exceptional candidates a higher salary up to the top of the grade currently £58,398 per annum) may be available.

This post is full time.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member.

The workplace pension scheme we provide to workers at grade six and above is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards. Full information on the scheme can be found at http://www.uss.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx ]

Full-time posts carry a total of 42 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time posts). It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and Centre and with the permission of your line manager.

Recruitment Process

When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.

The deadline for submitting your application is 21 st June 2026 at 11.59pm.

Shortlisting will take place the week commencing 22 nd June 2026

Interviews will be held by videoconferencing or face to face on 30 th June 2026

If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.

Applications for this post are currently restricted to existing executive office employees only.

Interviews will be held 30th June 2026.

UHI Employee Benefits

At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:

42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
Flexible working and family-friendly policies
Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
High-street and online retail discounts
10% off Highlife Highland memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
Free parking and EV charging (where available)
LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
Long-service awards and active social events

If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.

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