Senior Teaching Associate (STA) in Glacial Systems

at  Lancaster University

The Lancaster Environment Centre is one of the world’s largest centres for environmental research and teaching. Our mission is to perform world-leading fundamental research, using that research to advance understanding across society and to help solve global environmental challenges. A critical part of our endeavour is teaching and developing people to live within, and contribute positively to, more sustainable places and environments. We wish to appoint a part-time (0.5 FTE) Senior Teaching Associate (Grade 7) from 1 September 2024 for 10 months to cover a parental leave.
The post will cover undergraduate teaching and learning need related to glaciology modules as well as across environmental science and physical geography modules in the academic year 2024/25. This post has been created specifically to have a positive impact on the student experience and to enhance teaching quality. Teaching responsibilities will also include tutorials, dissertation supervision, assessment and marking.
LEC offers a highly collegial and stimulating environment for career development based on clear values and actions which promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis and to following the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research. Furthermore, we are an active and progressive department with strong commitments to sustainability, wellbeing and decolonising agendas.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Dr Jackie Pates (j.pates@lancaster.ac.uk) and Prof Mike James (m.james@lancaster.ac.uk ).

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