Do you enjoy bringing professional practice into the classroom to inspire the next generation of sport and exercise science students? If so, this role could be ideal.

We’re looking for a Lecturer in Sport or Exercise Psychology to join the School of Natural Sciences on a fixed-term, 0.8FTE maternity cover contract for the 2026–27 academic year. You’ll contribute to the delivery of undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science programmes, providing innovative and engaging teaching in psychology modules within the Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation subject area.

The role is offered on an Education, Scholarship and Professional Practice contract and is suited to candidates who can bring professional practice or research experience into teaching and learning. You’ll support students through high-quality teaching, assessment, feedback and academic guidance, while contributing to programme delivery and the wider work of the School.

As Lecturer in Sport or Exercise Psychology you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering student-centred teaching and assessment across psychology modules within Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
• Embedding professional practice or research experience into teaching and learning activity
• Supporting students through feedback, academic guidance and pastoral support as an Academic Advisor
• Contributing to programme delivery, enhancement, recruitment and School activities

What will you bring to the role?

• A degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Psychology or another relevant subject area
• A PhD, or near completion, in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience or qualification
• Experience delivering undergraduate teaching and assessment in a higher education setting
• Specialist knowledge in Sport and Exercise Science or Psychology, with the ability to communicate this effectively to students

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-088-26.

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum pro rata

We are seeking an inspirational researcher, educator and role model to join both the Kent and Medway Medical School as a clinical academic and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist. 

This is a joint appointment with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and approximately 50% of the role will be carried out under an honorary consultant contract with the Trust in adult psychiatry. 

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake high quality research within an innovative academic environment, to initiate new avenues of research and to make an important contribution to the aims of Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, the medical school and the partner universities. 

To make your mark in this role you must be suitably qualified and an experienced senior clinician, with evidence of medical education experience, high quality research, publications and conference presentations, and an innovative and co-operative approach that matches our own.  

This post is based across Maidstone, Canterbury, Kent and Medway. 

In this role you will:

• Engage in individual and collaborative research and scholarship 
• Develop income from research, enterprise or corporate engagement 
• Deliver high-quality teaching to students in KMMS 
• Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Resident doctors within the Trust 
• Ensure that Resident doctors working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant 
• Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients in the Trust 

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Current medical qualification, full GMC registration with current licence to practise in general adult psychiatry with entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months) 
• A research or professional doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience 
• Evidence of research excellence in psychiatry including publications in internationally competitive journals and conference presentations 
• A Certificate of Completion of Specialist training (CCST) and approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment 

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides specialist mental health care to the people of Kent and Medway through award winning services and has ambitious plans to become an exemplar in Research and Quality Improvement. 

KMMS opened to our first cohort of students in September 2020. Our mission is to widen participation, train excellent doctors, and improve health in Kent and Medway.  

Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Professor Sukhwinder Shergill (sukhwinder.shergill@kmms.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about the role. 

Please see the links below for the job description and to apply for this post. Please note that the job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 

For further information regarding the application process please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-086-26-R. 

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including: 

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff) 
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions 
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent 

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: Clinical Academic (salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice)

Do you have the practitioner expertise, academic leadership and ambition to help shape the future of forensic science education?

Forensic Science at the University of Kent is expanding its ambitions, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science to help shape the next phase of a distinctive and innovative programme. This is an opportunity to contribute to practice-led teaching, curriculum development and applied scholarship that prepares the next generation of forensic professionals for contemporary practice.

Kent has a strong track record of investing in facilities that enhance student learning, research and professional practice. Alongside our new ballistics facility, planned trace analysis suite, purpose-built crime scene house, taphonomic facility, specialist forensic laboratories and dedicated practical teaching spaces, you’ll be part of an environment that supports realistic, end-to-end forensic training.

The role is offered on an Education, Scholarship and Professional Practice contract, suitable for candidates who are student-focused in teaching, scholarship, pedagogic research and/or professional practice. We welcome applicants from academic, professional and practitioner backgrounds, particularly those with expertise in forensic analysis and interpretation, crime scene investigation, courtroom practice, digital forensics, trace evidence or environmental forensics.

As Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science you can expect to be involved in:

• Teaching, convening and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Forensic Science and related subject areas
• Providing academic leadership in curriculum development, programme enhancement and quality assurance
• Supporting inclusive, practice-led teaching across specialist facilities and applied learning environments
• Supervising student projects and developing professional networks that support teaching, employability and knowledge exchange

What will you bring to the role?

• Extensive specialist knowledge in forensic science or a closely related discipline, with evidence of academic or professional standing and leadership
• Experience designing, delivering and leading teaching, training, assessment or professional development in forensic science or a related field
• The ability to contribute to curriculum development, programme enhancement and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
• A commitment to high-quality, practice-led education, with the ability to engage students and support their academic and professional development

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent 

The School of Natural Sciences at the University of Kent is one of the UK’s premier Universities for Forensic Science. Our accredited forensic degree courses were ranked 1st in England and Wales for the years 2024 and 2025 on the complete university guide. Our teaching team is built with academic staff originating from a range of backgrounds, allowing us to sit dynamically at the forefront of the discipline. 

Our number one priority is to give a world leading quality of education and opportunity to our students. Kent has a strong track record of investing in forensic science facilities that directly enhance student learning, research, and professional practice. Following the successful development of our new ballistics’ facility in 2024, representing an investment of over £600,000, we are now continuing this investment through the development of further specialist provision, including a dedicated trace analysis suite. Alongside our new ballistics facility and planned trace analysis suite, Kent offers a purpose-built crime scene house, a taphonomic facility, specialist forensic laboratories, and dedicated practical teaching spaces. Together, these facilities support realistic, end-to-end forensic training: from scene examination, evidence recovery, and documentation, through to laboratory analysis, interpretation, reporting, and expert communication. Our impressive facility provision assures that your teaching, research, and professional practice aspirations can be realised here at Kent. 

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-085-26.

Closing Date: 05 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £58,225 to £65,509 per annum

Do you enjoy mentoring postgraduate learners while contributing to innovative teaching and academic excellence? Would you like to inspire and support postgraduate students while contributing to a dynamic and collaborative academic environment?

If so, we invite applications for the role of Support Practitioner at the Medway School of Pharmacy (MSoP).

The Medway School of Pharmacy (MSoP), a collaboration between the Universities of Greenwich and Kent, is seeking experienced healthcare practitioners to join our academic team as Support Practitioners. Primarily supporting our highly regarded postgraduate programmes, including Independent Prescribing, you will develop and deliver teaching, assess student learning, contribute to curriculum enhancement, and lead practice-focused activities that strengthen our links with healthcare stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Your professional expertise will help shape the education of future pharmacists and prescribers across both postgraduate and undergraduate programmes.

As a Lecturer in Clinical and Professional Practice: Allied Health Professional Support Practitioner, you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering high quality teaching on the taught programmes within the Medway School of Pharmacy.
• Leading on the development and delivery and evaluation of the Independent/Supplementary Prescribing programmes, including curriculum design and taught content within the Allied Health area.
• Collaborating with colleagues in the Medway School of Pharmacy, taking on appropriate management and administrative responsibilities in the day-to-day operation of the School.

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience of delivering teaching in a university or health care setting at undergraduate or postgraduate level. 
• Experience of training of health care professionals. 
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. 
• A commitment to personal continuing professional development.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

•     43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
•     Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
•     Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number MSOP-007-26

Closing Date: 28 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £48,822 to £54,893 per annum pro rata