Turning Passion into Purpose. London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for the post of Graduate Teaching Assistant – Forensic Science (1 year fixed term, Maternity Cover) to contribute to our Bsc (Hons) Forensic science, ranked third in the UK and 1 st in London (Guardian University Guide 2025). The postholder will make a contribution to teaching and to the development of existing and new academic programmes in Forensic Science.
This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join and support a dedicated team of academic and technical staff with curriculum delivery and academic assessment. It includes ensuring all learning support is conducted in accordance with current health and safety regulations, undertaking the preparation and delivery of learning materials, and undertaking the organisation and marking of formative and summative academic assessment tasks under the guidance of academic staff.
About You:
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
- Someone who can evidence they have the skills required to meet the teaching needs of the course.
- Someone who has up to date knowledge of the specialist field of forensic science.
- Someone who is a highly effective communicator, and has a high level of oral, written and numerical literacy
- Someone who is digitally literate and can evidence experience with successfully using Microsoft Office 365 and Virtual Learning Environments (such as Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard)
- Someone who has an understanding and commitment to EDI, and is well aligned with the LSBU EPIIC values
The ideal candidate will be degree educated, and highly motivated, able to work independently and also as part of a team. Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of analytical chemistry techniques (TLC, HPLC, GC) and spectrometry/spectroscopy (MS, FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis) would be desirable.
Benefits and How to Apply:
As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.
The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.
For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Professor Stewart Kirton, Head of School of Allied Health and Life Sciences,
[email protected]The closing date for applications is
Sunday 31 st August 2025 23.59 pm
Interview/assessment - week commencing
14 th September 2025
We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.
Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.
If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team
[email protected]We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
