Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics Education (Academic Education Pathway) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics Education (Academic Education Pathway) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About Us

Department of Nutritional Sciences

The Department of Nutritional Sciences explores the relationship between diet, health and disease from molecules to populations. Based at King’s Waterloo Campus, the Department of Nutritional Sciences combines over 60 basic and applied scientists, dietitians, nutritionists, doctors and public health experts. Our mission is to find new ways to improve health and to prevent and treat nutrition-related disease.

We began in 1953 as the first university department of nutrition in Europe and have been at the forefront of research in nutrition science and dietetics ever since. We have developed new food applications to impact blood glucose control, collected big data through citizen science to understand individual responses to food, pioneered the low FODMAP diet as a treatment for IBS, and are developing new cereal processing techniques to unlock the natural iron and zinc in staple foods.

We use our expertise to teach the next generation of nutrition scientists and dietitians and deliver specialist training for healthcare professionals. Our teaching programmes are accredited by professional bodies (Association for Nutrition, British Dietetic Association, HCPC) allowing our graduates to register as Associate Nutritionists or Registered Dietitians.

School of Life Course & Population Sciences

Our Department is based in the School of Life Course & Population Sciences , one of six Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. The School unites over 400 experts in women and children’s health, nutritional sciences, population health and the molecular genetics of human disease. Our research links the causes of common health problems to life’s landmark stages, treating life, disease and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works. In REF 2021, the Department and School were returned under Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) where 70% of research was 4* (world-leading) and 95% of research was 4* and 3* (world-leading or internationally excellent), and importantly, 100% of the research environment was rated 4* (world-leading). This resulted in the highest ranking in the UK for UoA3 for research, research output, research GPA and research power. 

We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists. Based across King’s Denmark Hill, Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Waterloo campuses, our academic programme of teaching, research and clinical practice is embedded across five Departments.

About the role

We are looking to appoint an experienced Registered Dietitian as a Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics Education on the academic education pathway (part-time, 0.6 FTE). This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to establish themselves as a leader in the development and delivery of dietetics education.

The post-holder will be based in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics (School of Bioscience Education) and Department of Nutritional Sciences (School of Life Course & Population Sciences) in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. They will foster an inclusive learning environment, provide exceptional student support and deliver inspiring, research-led education. The post-holder will also provide support to students and practice educators during practice-based learning and contribute to the development of innovative practice placements.

The Departments currently offer three teaching programmes. The MSc Dietetics programme is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Dietetic Association, allowing graduates eligibility to apply for registration as a dietitian. Our BSc Nutrition and the MSc Nutrition programmes are accredited by Association for Nutrition and graduates are eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Accredited Nutritionists. The person appointed will contribute to curriculum design, programme administration, and educational innovation as part of our enthusiastic team.

The post will be based at the College’s Waterloo campus and the appointee will be mentored by a senior academic within the Department.

Further details of programmes offered by the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics can be found here   and information about the Department of Nutritional Sciences, and its researchers and teachers are available here:  

This is a part time post (21 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.