Assistant Professor of Ecology

2 months ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full time

Area: Life Sciences

Location: University Park

Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor in Ecology within the School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham.

This teaching and curriculum leadership role will provide a consistently excellent standard of teaching and support for student learning, underpinned by scholarship related to the discipline. You will undertake teaching responsibilities at all undergraduate year levels in support of BSc and MSci programmes in Biology and Zoology. You will be experienced in a broad range of ecology teaching and have the potential to contribute to teaching in conservation, experimental design and statistical analysis, science communication and academic skills. You will also lead on developing the current curriculum and innovative approaches to learning and assessment. You will act as a personal tutor and devise and supervise final year projects.

You will be required to teach and potentially lead residential field courses of between 1 to 2 weeks that run annually. International travel will be required as part of this role.

You will provide a consistently excellent standard of teaching in our programmes and develop initiatives to support student learning gains; underpinned by scholarship. You will contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance and enhancement, student recruitment, undertake continuing professional development; and work in partnership with staff and students to maintain the highest standards in all areas of their work.

You will have a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant subject (e.g. ecology, conservation biology, entomology or other zoological field), a successful track record in teaching and experience in leadership in an area related to education and the student experience. We seek applicants who are committed to fostering an inclusive culture and contributing to the effective functioning of our school. The School offers a welcoming and dynamic research and teaching environment.

The School of Life Sciences is a large, diverse and supportive unit and provides a formal mentorship scheme and extensive collaborative opportunities. There are further opportunities for collaboration across the faculties of Medicine and Health Science and Science.

The post is offered on a full time hours per week), permanent contract. However, we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, and job share arrangements may be considered. Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and indicate your preferred number of hours.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Tom Reader ) or Dr Kate Durrant ). Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

£44,263 to £56,021 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance


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