Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (E&S)

College of Life & Environmental Sciences

The above full-time permanent post is available immediately in the Department of Biosciences within the College of Life and Environmental Sciences.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (Education and Scholarship) to support the delivery of our Biochemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Sciences BSc and MSci degree programmes.

The post will include the preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials to students on a range of topics across the breadth of chemical sciences, including organic, medicinal and analytical chemistry. The post holder will also be responsible for organising, supervising and assessing undergraduate practical classes across the chemical sciences and other duties as required by the Director of Education and/or the relevant programme director.  

The successful applicant will possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD or equivalent in chemical sciences 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.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (or equivalent) in chemical sciences;
• 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.

For Senior Lecturer, in addition to the above, you will:

• Have a consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules, including as module leader;
• Provide academic leadership to those working within relevant programme areas, and act as a mentor to peers;
• Identify opportunities for strategic development of new and/or existing modules and programmes;
• Resolve problems affecting the quality of programme delivery and student progress within own areas of responsibility;
• Be expected to work towards Principal Fellow of the HEA and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

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

The University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide. We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, and have achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017. We have over 30,000 students and 6,500 staff from around the world. Our research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today, with 98% of our research rated as being of international quality in the 2014 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.

Biosciences

Biosciences at the University of Exeter is continuing its expansion as a world-class centre for research, teaching and training that provides a stimulating and inspirational environment that brings out the very best in our staff and students (biosciences.exeter.ac.uk). We are a strong and strategically smart academic community, combining ground-breaking studies and the pursuit of knowledge with high-quality teaching, reinforced by state-of-the-art facilities, and excellent academic support. We are located on the University’s campuses in Exeter, Devon and near Falmouth, Cornwall; two of the most beautiful areas of the UK. This current position will be recruited into our Exeter Faculty, which is located on our Streatham campus.

Our 70+ Faculty cover all aspects of biological and chemical sciences, and are situated over four closely and, in most cases, physically-linked buildings; the Geoffrey Pope Building, the Hatherly Building, the Living Systems Institute and the BioEconomy Centre. We provide an inspirational, demanding and rewarding learning experience, teaching undergraduates in a broad, yet deep, Biological Sciences degree programme, in addition to our more focused Biochemistry and Biological and Medicinal Chemistry degree programmes (exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/biosciences). We also contribute to programmes jointly run with other Departments and Colleges, such as the Medical Sciences, Human Biosciences and Natural Sciences degree programmes. We have a vibrant postgraduate research community comprised of over 150 research students who, together with ~100 early career researchers, and our professional and technical service colleagues, makes our community a diverse and considerate environment in which individuals can realise their full potential.

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

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 30,000 students and 6,500 staff from around the world, 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), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Alan Brown, Director of Education and Senior Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology (email [email protected] ).