The School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science (PRHS) at the University of Leeds seeks to hire a fixed-term Teaching Fellow in Applied Ethics to be a member of IDEA: the Ethics Centre. Your primary teaching responsibilities will concern teaching applied ethics to students across a range of university programmes, chiefly programmes in the Faculty of Business, in Engineering and Physical Sciences, in Medicine and Dentistry, and in PRHS’s and IDEA’s own programmes.  You will have submitted your PhD thesis in Philosophy / Applied Ethics by the beginning of the appointment and have relevant subject expertise and teaching experience.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! 

• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 

• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 

• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. 

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

 Prof. Simon Kirchin, Deputy Head of School (IDEA Centre). Email: s.kirchin@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 Aug 2026

Section: Teaching

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.