Teaching Fellow in Natural Sciences

2 months ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974. Grade: 7

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to March 2025

Closes: 1st August 2024

To teach and advise undergraduate, postgraduate or CPD students within own subject area (Natural Sciences) and within an established teaching programme, managed by a member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme.

Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences (LANS) at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint a 1.0 FTE Teaching Fellow in Natural Sciences for a fixed term of 7 months (1st September 2024 – 31st March The postholder will teach at a range of levels to undergraduates and postgraduates, through allocated lectures, seminars, and tutorials, so that LANS' teaching objectives are met. The postholder may contribute to the design and running of modules with other colleagues, will plan and prepare teaching, undertake management/administration arising from teaching, and contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.

The successful applicant will teach on core modules for Liberal Arts and Sciences and Natural Sciences students (From Research to Policy 1 [semester 1], 2 [semester 2]; Interdisciplinarity: Study and Practice [semester 1], and potentially contribute relevant expertise to other core modules (in Enterprise, and in Leadership). Other duties will include the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate taught students' dissertations, the usual marking and course-related admin, and other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Head of Department.

Teaching is done within an established teaching programme (under the supervision of an academic member of staff). The postholder will also contribute to the enhancement of student experience and employability. This role is an excellent opportunity to be part of our vibrant LANS team, with an excellent research environment and high student satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

  • Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School's teaching objectives are met.
  • Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
  • Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
  • Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
  • Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
  • Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award – as a mark or as a credit – such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)

Person Specification

  • Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications.
  • Demonstrable ability to teach in the areas specified.
  • High level analytical capability.
  • Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully.
  • Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.

Informal enquiries to Professor Diana Spencer

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

£34,980 to £44,263. Grade 7

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