Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Medical Imaging (E&S)

University of Exeter
Exeter, South West England, United Kingdom
Today
£43,482 – £53,301 pa

Salary

£43,482 – £53,301 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Today)

This full-time post is available from August 2026 on a permanent basis.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The Role

A position has become available to join our Medical Imaging team at the University of Exeter at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, dependant on experience. This post may interest diagnostic radiographers from a wide range of backgrounds. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high-quality education who will enable our students and degree apprentices to develop into caring and competent diagnostic radiographers.

We would particularly welcome applications from individuals with post-graduate education and clinical experience of working within CT.

The post-holder should be passionate about holistic person-centred practice supported by a strong understanding of the theory that underpins practice.

The responsibilities will include teaching using a variety of approaches on our Diagnostic Radiography programmes. This includes lecturing, developing and running practical sessions, seminars and tutorials, providing pastoral care and tutorial support to undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertaking academic administrative duties as required.

Medical Imaging programmes at the University of Exeter include the high-ranking BSc/MSci (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography) programme, undergraduate and postgraduate pre-registration diagnostic radiography degree apprenticeship programmes, MSc Medical Imaging and PhD studentships. There are a range of teaching facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound and DXA based at the St Luke’s campus. The University has a state-of-the-art 3T MRI scanner and PET/CT scanner within the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre. We have a supportive team-working environment and provide tailored support and development for individuals joining our team.

About you

For either position you will have:

  • HCPC registration as a diagnostic radiographer (or equivalent for overseas applicants).
  • Educational experience within the HEI setting, and significant clinical experience as a diagnostic radiographer that includes teaching and supporting learners.
  • Enthusiasm for, and experience of, pre-registration and/or post-registration radiography education (teaching and assessment) using a range of delivery methods and techniques.
  • Fellow of the HEA / Senior Fellow of the HEA status OR be willing to work towards this status once in post.

For a Lecturer post you will:

  • Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by either a PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent in academic area to develop teaching programmes, and teach and support learning.
  • Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching.

For a Senior Lecturer post you will:

  • Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PhD or equivalent, of the core knowledge relating in order to teach and support learning on Medical Imaging modules.
  • Have a consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules and levels within your discipline as might be expected of a very experienced HE Teacher.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Amy Hancock, Director of Medical Imaging: .

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