Overview

Job Details

Salary

  • Grade: 7a
  • Incremental Scale: Yes
  • Starting Salary: £40,247

Basis

  • Full time

Job Category/Type

  • Academic and Research

Date Posted

  • 12/11/2024

Job Reference

  • KU00004413

Attachments

KU00004413 Lecturer in Ecolology and Conservations E&S 7a JDPS.docx

KU00004413 Lecturer in Ecolology and Conservations E&S 7a JDPS.pdf

Job Description
The School of Life Sciences is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation to contribute to the development and delivery of the school’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including our new BSc/MSci in Ecology and Conservation and MSc programme in Biodiversity and Conservation. This is a permanent teaching position, representing a commitment to the long-term support and development of the successful candidate.

We are looking for a scientist who has a genuine love for teaching, a capacity for innovation, and a strong collaborative ethic. You should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and experience of delivering teaching in Higher Education. You will have the ability to incorporate your knowledge and experience into exciting learning experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are particularly interested in colleagues who can support students’ employability for future careers in the environmental sector.

The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

  • Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
  • Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
  • Excellent staff pension scheme
  • Access to continued personal, professional, and career development
  • On-site ‘outstanding’ nursery
  • Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
  • Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit, and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students, and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high-quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and is committed to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments, the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply
For further details regarding this vacancy, please click on either the Word or PDF version of the attachments above.

Keele University employees wishing to apply should log in to Employee Self Service and click on the View current vacancies link.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Pip Beard (p.m.beard@keele.ac.uk) Applications to this address will not be accepted.

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