Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Zoology/Biology (Academic Teaching and Scholarship)

at  The University of Manchester

We seek an outstanding candidate for a “Teaching Focused” Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position in the area of Zoology/Organismal Biology. You will contribute to the delivery of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate curriculum by preparing and giving lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and field courses as well as undertaking any associated management and administrative duties. The role will include developing and marking assessments to accurately measure students’ performance and providing advice and guidance to students to support academic and personal progress. The roll will also include an expectation to engage in teaching scholarship through evidence-based enhancement and development of teaching and learning methods as well as dissemination of teaching and learning scholarship practices to others.
The applicant should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a Biological or Zoological area. They should possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to deliver teaching programmes, provide learning support and develop and run field courses. Evidence of a range of delivery techniques used to enthuse and engage students is essential. The candidate should also have extensive and up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge in their subject area. Experience of contribution to administrative tasks associated with teaching and learning support (e.g. course development, assessment exercises, examinations, recruitment and management of resources) is essential.
The position is available from May 1, 2024.
The School is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/

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