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  https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/nutrition/ and information about the Department of Nutritional Sciences, and its researchers and teachers are available here:  https://www.kcl.ac.uk/slcps/our-departments/department-of-nutritional-sciences 

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

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Grade 6

Essential criteria

1. Extensive post-registration experience in an area of dietetic practice or a PhD in a relevant subject area
2. Registered Dietitian (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC)
3. Substantial evidence of a broad knowledge of human nutrition and a detailed knowledge of a specific area of dietetics
4. Excellent team-working, communication and leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
5. Strategic thinker, self-motivated, proactive and innovative
6. Able to prioritise and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
7. Experience of delivering practice-based education for dietetic students, supporting students during placements and knowledge of best practice in the provision of practice education
8. Experience in the design and delivery of high-quality education or training in higher education or practice setting

Desirable criteria

1. Further postgraduate study in an area of dietetic practice e.g. MSc, MPH, MRes
2. Higher education teaching qualification/accreditation (e.g. Advance HE Fellowship, PGCert/PGDip/MA in higher education)
3. Understanding and experience of curriculum development in higher education
4. Experience of assessment and module organisation in higher education
5. Record of peer-reviewed publications (in education or research) in journals of international standard

Grade 7

 Essential criteria

1. Extensive post-registration experience in an area of dietetic practice or a PhD in a relevant subject area
2. Registered Dietitian (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC)
3. Substantial evidence of a broad knowledge of human nutrition and a detailed knowledge of a specific area of dietetics
4. Excellent team-working, communication and leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
5. Strategic thinker, self-motivated, proactive and innovative
6. Able to prioritise and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
7. Extensive experience of teaching and some evidence of module organisation and curriculum development in nutrition or dietetics in higher education
8. Significant experience in leading practice education and the delivery of high-quality and innovative approaches to learning and student support in the practice setting

Desirable criteria

1. Further postgraduate study in an area of dietetic practice e.g. MSc, MPH, MRes
2. Higher education teaching qualification/accreditation (e.g. Advance HE Fellowship, PGCert/PGDip/MA in higher education)
3. Understanding and experience of curriculum development in higher education
4. Experience of assessment and module organisation in higher education
5. Record of peer-reviewed publications (in education or research) in journals of international standard

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.