UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Lecturer – Physics

Reference no.NWH PYS01
Salary range £46,097 - £50,359 per annum, pro rata
DurationFixed term for 1 academic year 
Working hours6 hours 15 minutes per week (Evenings)
LocationAny NWH location
Closing DateMonday 16th March 2026

A college + university like no other  

With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.   

Position: We are seeking a Lecturer – Physics, to be based at any of our NWH college campuses. 

Responsibilities: Lecturers are responsible for the delivery of learning, teaching and assessment within their subject areas of expertise and related fields of study. They will  

embrace the nationally agreed professional standards for lecturers to ensure an excellent  

student experience with sustained student engagement to ensure high learner satisfaction and successful student outcomes. 

Lecturers report to the Curriculum Manager and will support curriculum development, provide specialist advice and proactively contribute to subject area review and evaluation. 

Lecturers will work together as a cohesive and collaborative team within their subject areas  

and across both faculties within UHI North, West and Hebrides, and across the UHI partnership. The lecturer is key in ensuring a holistic approach in supporting every student to succeed jointly with professional service staff. 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidate will hold an SCQF Level 7-Level 12 qualification, normally above the level being taught and in a relevant subject area to the course, a teaching qualification, preferably TQFE, PGDE or equivalent, or a Masters in Education. Along with a proven track record of effective planning to deliver engaging learning, teaching, assessment and supervision, successful candidates must be good communicators who are self-motivated and enthusiastic, with the ability to problem solve and work independently.  

Experience using digital technologies for learning and teaching is essential. 

A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.

To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  

If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.