Associate Lecturer - Chemistry

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to join the teaching team and support the School of Natural Sciences this Autumn 2026. 

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate Lecturer to support the following Level 4 modules:

• Chemistry 1, FFSC012H4, Chemistry 2, FFSC022H4, and Chemistry 3, FFSC032H4,
• 33 hours per module
• Thursday afternoons 1-4pm, 3 hours a week in term time. 

You will have a good knowledge of the content covered by the modules and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

If you have knowledge in this area, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College, starting rate £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, ten months from October 2026, part-time contract. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 21 June, interview date: Wednesday 1 July 2026.  

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Prof Katherine Thompson, Head of School: Natural Sciences, at k.thompson@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.