Lecturer in Microbial Biochemistry (Education and Scholarship)

University of Exeter
October 16, 2024
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Job details

Job reference

P94839

Date posted

05/09/2024

Application closing date

16/10/2024

Location

Exeter

Salary

The starting salary will be from £41,732 to £51,283 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full-time

Job category/type

Academic

Attachments

Job/description/P94839.pdf
Lecturer in Microbial Biochemistry (Education and Scholarship)

Job description

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This new full-time post is available from January 2025 on a permanent basis.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Microbial Biochemistry (Education and Scholarship) to support the delivery of modules including those in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry and metabolism. The post will include the preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials to students on a range of topics relating to the above. The post holder will also be responsible for organising, supervising and assessing relevant undergraduate practical classes and other duties as required by the Directors of Education and Student Experience.

The successful applicant will possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline (demonstrated by a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area) to develop teaching programmes and teach and support learning in these academic areas. They will use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students and will work as a member of the education team to develop and implement student-focused initiatives to support student experience and success.

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

About you

For a Lecturer role you will:

  • Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area;
  • Have evidence of excellent teaching, and experience of a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
  • Plan, develop and produce teaching and learning material within the subject area;
  • Set, mark and assess work and examinations, and provide constructive feedback to students;
  • Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, student placements and outreach work;
  • Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.
  • The Department of Biosciences

    Biosciences at the University of Exeter is a world-class academic environment (https: // biosciences.exeter.ac.uk). Our teaching and research spans the breadth of biology, from how biological molecules function to developing an understanding of how organisms and populations interact with one another, within the ecosystems they occupy. We provide an inspirational, demanding and ultimately rewarding learning experience; teaching undergraduates in a broad, yet deep, Biological Sciences degree programme, in addition to more focused Biochemistry and Biological and Medicinal Chemistry degrees; alongside an internationally-appealing MSc in Advanced Biological Sciences.

    We are ranked within the Top 10 in the UK for Biosciences (Guardian) and Top 5 in the Russell Group for student satisfaction for five out of seven NSS Themes. We have a creative, collaborative and inclusive approach to academia, with a community of ~450 academics, PhD/MRes students, postdocs, technicians and professional services staff that meet regularly as a full Department, as well as smaller Themes. We have a very active Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Equality committee and have recently been awarded Athena Swan Silver.

    The University of Exeter

    We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

    Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

    We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

    Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

    We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

    Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

    With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

    We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

    What we can offer you

  • A friendly and caring work environment, with the vision, leadership and support to maximise your career potential
  • Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines
  • Our Exeter Academic initiative, supporting academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
  • 41 days leave per year
  • Options for flexible working
  • Onsite gyms and sports facilities, and a cycle-to-work scheme
  • A multitude of other staff benefits including sector-leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
  • A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
  • Further information

    Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Dr Alan Brown or Dr Katie Solomon (Co-Directors of Education and Student Experience), telephone (01392 725526) or email [email protected].

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