Lecturer in Dietetics & Human Nutrition

Salary: Lecturer Grade F £36,636 - £46,049

            Lecturer Grade G £47,389 - £56,535

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 21 October 2026

The Role

The School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences, part of our Faculty of Medical Sciences, is seeking to appoint a passionate and committed Lecturer in Dietetics and Human Nutrition on a permanent basis.

The School is a lively, friendly community with research, innovation and teaching strengths across nutrition and dietetics, sport and exercise science and biomedical sciences. The School has seen significant growth and development in recent years including over £57 million investment in new state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities located within the Dame Margaret Barbour Building and the Sports Centre.

As a Lecturer in Dietetics and Human Nutrition, you will be significantly involved in the development and delivery of a range of high-quality teaching and learning activities supporting our HCPC approved and BDA accredited MDiet Dietetics programme, alongside contributions to other undergraduate and postgradute programmes within the School. 

The role includes developing and delivering teaching activities, marking assessments, UG and/or PG project supervision, providing pastoral support and participating in the management and administration of the degree programme(s) as required. The successful candidate will contribute to the School’s academic community through educational leadership, scholarship, professional engagement and the ongoing development of innovative teaching and learning approaches.  Applicants will be HCPC registered dietitians with experience in clinical and/or community practice, and will demonstrate an interest in supporting the development of the future dietetic workforce.

Further information about the School is available at https://www.ncl.ac.uk/bns/.

The University seeks to be ‘sustainable in all that we do’. The School seeks to fulfil its roles in the most sustainable way possible and following University policy and guidance. The School promotes the embedding of sustainable practices in the workplace. This includes offering opportunities to:

• be involved with initiatives including the Green Impact team and Sustainability network
• contribute to LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) accreditation
• embed sustainability as a cross-cutting theme through the Leading Edge Curriculum

The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Emma Stevenson emma.stevenson@ncl.ac.uk or Susan Lennie susan.lennie@ncl.ac.uk

Key Accountabilities

Teaching & Learning

• To provide high quality teaching, learning and student support
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of academic advisor
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise online and digitised curricula and education frameworks
• Design, develop and enhance curriculum content that reflects contemporary dietetic practice, professional standards and advances the evidence base.
• Contribute to the delivery and assessment of practice-based learning and support students in preparation for professional placements and registration.
• Ensure all our students benefit from studying in a research intensive, research excellent academic environment
• Design and supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate research and evidence-based projects
• Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated

Scholarship and Professional Practice

• Contribute to the advancement of dietetics and human nutrition through scholarship, knowledge exchange, research and/or professional practice activities
• Maintain professional expertise and contemporary knowledge of dietetic practice, ensuring this informs teaching, curriculum development and student learning
• Engage with relevant professional, clinical, public health and community stakeholders to support educational excellence and graduate employability
• Support the evaluation and enhancement of educational practice through evidence-informed approaches and innovation
• Develop and sustain strategic partnerships with NHS, public health, and third-sector organisations to support teaching, placement learning, scholarship and knowledge exchange
• Contribute to student research, scholarship and evidence-based practice activities

Other

• Contribute to the Vision, Mission and Strategy of the School and University
• Operate as an active citizen in the School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences and Human Nutrition and Exercise Research Centre communities.
• Have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability
• Support national and international activities for the development of the discipline
• Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Year Tutor, Degree Programme Director or Outreach Co-ordinator
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

The Person 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience of delivering, supporting or facilitating learning within higher education, professional education, healthcare practice, clinical training or related settings.
• Ability to teach dietetics, nutrition and related subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Current knowledge of UK professional standards, contemporary issues and emerging developments in dietetics and human nutrition
• Wide-ranging experience in clincial and/or community dietetics
• Ability to design and supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate student projects.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage students and colleagues effectively
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders including healthcare providers, professional bodies and community partners
• Experience of providing support, guidance or mentoring to learners, colleagues or students

Desirable 

• Ability to secure research funding
• Experience of publishing international and world-leading research 

Attributes and Behaviours

• Commitment to working positively as a member of a multi-skilled team
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple, competing responsibilities and to work to deadlines
• Understanding of good practice in equality, diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to continued professional development, including a strong desire to develop educational and research skills and being open to learning and developing new teaching approaches.

Qualifications

• A good Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in Dietetics
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (UK) registration as a Dietitian
• Significant professional experience in dietetic practice

Desirable 

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association 
• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area 
• Recognised Postgraduate teaching qualification/ Advance HE Fellowship accreditation or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate 

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 29754