Lecturer in Food TechnologyUniversity

Part time – 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Closing date 11/10/2026 at 23:30

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.

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