Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Biological Sciences and Zoology teaching and research community and work in a collegiate environment to deliver high quality research-led teaching with opportunities for research.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with expertise in ecology and evolution who can deliver high-quality teaching across our BSc Biology and BSc Zoology programmes. We are particularly interested in candidates able to contribute to teaching in population biology, evolutionary biology and/or behavioural ecology, alongside broader areas of ecology, zoology and conservation biology. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching across a range of modules, including Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation, Evolution and Behaviour, Field-Based Ecology, Genetics and Evolution, and Physiological Zoology, as well as tutorials and dissertation supervision.

You will be joining an ambitious and collegiate group of biologists, as well as interacting with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines within the School. While the position will be predominantly teaching focused their will be opportunities for you to develop your research.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Deliver high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in biological/zoology sciences as directed by the Head of School
  • Contribute to the delivery of residential field courses and lab-based teaching
  • Act in a collegiate manner, making a positive contribution to maintaining and enhancing a working environment that upholds equality, diversity and inclusivity
  • Participate in the management and administration of relevant modules within the School and contribute to the development of new initiatives in these areas
  • Provide mentoring, academic guidance and pastoral support to students in support of their learning experience
  • To be a member of relevant academic and teaching groups supporting collective activity in research and teaching
  • Represent the School and University at national and international meetings and conferences to disseminate research and/or scholarship outputs

Person Specification

Essential:

  • In depth knowledge/expertise in ecology and evolution
  • Emerging international research profile
  • A PhD or equivalent research experience in a relevant discipline
  • Hold a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or have an equivalent teaching qualification or the willingness to complete and pass the Universities teaching and learning training programme
  • A track record in publishing in REF returnable journals for career stage
  • Evidence of presentation of work to the national and international research community (e.g. conferences, seminars and similar high profile events)
  • The ability to teach practical field and laboratory techniques in ecology, evolution and behaviour
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively and exchange knowledge to develop research networks across disciplines and sectors

Desirable:

  • Experience of developing innovative teaching practices at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Experience of leading curriculum development and programme administration
  • Experience of providing mentoring, academic guidance and pastoral support to students

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

For informal queries please contact Professor Darren Evans Darren.Evans@newcastle.ac.uk

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