Early Career Fellow

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Early Career Fellow
University of Leicester
Workplace	Leicester - East Midlands - UK
Category	Health \| Pedagogy
Position	Regular Employment / Collaborator
Published	4 March 2026
Log in to your account Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register for an account Log in to your account Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register Vacancy ID: 12819 Location: Leicester School/Division: Psychology and Vision Sciences Vacancy terms: Full time, permanent Salary details: Grade 7 - £39,906 to £46,049 per annum Hours per week: 37.5 Advert closes midnight on: 25 Mar 2026 About the role We are pleased to offer a new Early Career Fellowship within our School of Psychology and Vision Sciences. This position is aimed at candidates who hold a PhD and are seeking to develop their academic careers. We welcome applications to either of two pathways: Research & Teaching pathway: We are seeking exceptional candidates whose research expertise aligns with our Health and Wellbeing (with Ageing) and/or Vision Sciences research groups. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work can connect with researchers across the College of Life Sciences, including the NIHR-funded Biomedical Research Centre, and with ophthalmic science. Teaching-focused pathway: We are looking for outstanding individuals who are passionate about enhancing the student experience, with a track record of pedagogic research and/or developing innovative learning and teaching materials. Across both pathways, successful candidates will contribute high-quality teaching in psychology across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Teaching may be delivered through a range of formats, including on-campus, distance learning, and blended learning, and candidates should be committed to supporting our diverse student body. There will also be opportunities to contribute to transnational education, including our joint programme with Chongqing Medical University. Additional information Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to either the Deputy Head of School (Education), Dr Tessa Webb ( [email protected] ), or Head of School, Professor Kevin Paterson ( [email protected] ). The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Job Summary Job Summary Other jobs like this Early Career Fellow Vacancy ID: 12819 Location: Leicester School/Division: Psychology and Vision Sciences Vacancy terms: Full time, permanent Salary details: Grade 7 - £39,906 to £46,049 per annum Hours per week: 37.5 Advert closes midnight on: 25 Mar 2026 More Info NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases Vacancy ID: 12436 Location: Leicester School/Division: College of Life Sciences Vacancy terms: Full-time, Fixed term contract for up to 4 years. Actual period of appointment defined by NIHR conditions; consideration may be given to a LTFT appointment which meets the NIHR criteria. Appointment to commence no later than 1 September 2026 Salary details: Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £65,048; Nodal 5 £73,992pa (ST6+) Hours per week: 40 Advert closes midnight on: 22 Mar 2026 More Info Lecturer Vacancy ID: 12316 Location: Leicester School/Division: Leicester Medical School Vacancy terms: Full time, permanent Salary details: Grade 8 - £46,409 to £56,535 per annum Hours per week: 37.5 Advert closes midnight on: 25 Mar 2026 More Info
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