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Lecturer in Food Technology

Sheffield Hallam University logoSheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, UK
Deadline: 11-Oct-2026
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

NL Highlights

Deliver high-quality, inclusive, and applied teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate, and degree apprenticeship programs.
Conduct research, innovation, knowledge exchange (RIKE), and/or professional engagement in Food Technology.
Ensure industry relevance by leveraging expertise from either academic or industry backgrounds.

Details

Reference

119727

Salary & Funding

£39,906 to £44,746 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience (Grade 7)

Duration

Permanent

Contact Info

Richard Telling (r.telling@shu.ac.uk)

Eligibility

International applicants must ensure they have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK, as sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is unlikely.
Expertise in food science, processing and technology.
Expertise in food quality and sustainability.
Expertise in food labelling and packaging.

Next Steps

1
Download the job description and person specification when you apply.
2
Ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK if you are an international applicant.

Opportunity Overview

Job details

Lecturer in Food Technology

College of Business, Tech. & Engineering

Academic

Grade 7 - ** 39,906 to 44,746 per annum** (pro rata) depending on experience

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Food Technology to join our collaborative and supportive academic team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, inclusive and applied teaching (across our undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship programmes) and research, innovation, knowledge exchange (RIKE) and/or professional engagement.

The successful candidate will have expertise in:

  • Food science, processing and technology
  • Food quality and sustainability
  • Food labelling and packaging
  • Food safety, risk assessment and HACCP
  • Operations management

We welcome applicants from both academic and industry backgrounds who can ensure industry relevance. You will be passionate about maintaining our outstanding student experience while developing the next generation of food professionals.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

The University currently enrols eligible academic staff into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS), a defined-benefit pension scheme

Further details on TPS can be found here.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

The role is not likely to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK. For more information, please visit the UKVI Guidance before applying.

Applying

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.

We recommend you download the job description and person specification when you apply, as this will not be available once the job has closed.

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