FLEXIBLE ACADEMIC - Postgraduate Combined Role - Grade 6

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working pattern

Teaching opportunities in Economics

Job summary

Durham University is seeking a flexible academic to join the Economics Department in a postgraduate combined role. The position is a Casual Grade 6, primarily teaching and marking, with responsibilities spanning curricula, assessments, and student supervision.

The role is fixed-term and atypical, typically 6 hours per week, and available to current Economics PGR students. The post holder will plan, deliver, and assess courses, maintain records, and support laboratory teaching while ensuring

Qualifications

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the subject area.
• Deliver teaching and assessment in line with department policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and teach courses/deliver tutorials as specified by the relevant department.
• Provide and update syllabus materials.
• Assist with curriculum development and the production of Learning & Teaching materials.
• Set and/or mark assessments according to relevant published criteria.
• Keep accurate records of marks awarded, liaising with the departmental assessment team as necessary.
• Provide oral and/or written feedback to students in line with departmental policy, procedures and timescales.
• Guide and support students in the laboratory.
• Assist in the delivery of laboratory classes.
• Assist the laboratory leader as required, such as developing enhanced experiments.
• Ensure safe working practices and good order in the laboratories.
• Assist and direct student projects as required.
• Ensure that students follow ethical guidelines in conducting their projects.
• Help ensure appropriate student conduct, implement the University’s code of conduct and report any concerns to the academic mentor.
• Monitor the welfare of the student(s) and report any concerns immediately.
• Maintain registers and monitor attendance.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Student supervision

Curriculum development

Education

PGR Student in Economics

Job description

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

Job Description - FLEXIBLE ACADEMIC - Postgraduate Combined Role - Grade 6 (26001434)

Job Description

Job Number

26001434

Department of Economics

Fixed Term - Atypical

Typical/Contracted Hours : 6

Closing Date

16-Nov-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Please note, this role is only available to current Economics PGR Students at Durham University.

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historical setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a vast variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, that is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here .

The below role descriptor seeks to capture the main requirements of the role consistently, providing a summary of the key duties of the flexible role to help in setting expectations for applicants, flexible workers and line managers. They are not intended to cover all duties which may be required.

Role

Responsibilities

Combined Role (predominantly teaching)

Casual Grade 6

Teaching and marking

Plan, prepare, and teach courses/deliver tutorials as specified by the relevant department.

Provide and update syllabus materials.

Assist with curriculum development and the production of Learning & Teaching materials.

Set and/or mark assessments according to relevant published criteria.

Keep accurate records of marks awarded, liaising with the departmental assessment team as necessary.

Provide oral and/or written feedback to students in line with departmental policy, procedures and timescales.

Demonstrating

Guide and support students in the laboratory.

Assist in the delivery of laboratory classes.

Assist the laboratory leader as required, such as developing enhanced experiments.

Ensure safe working practices and good order in the laboratories.

Student supervision

Assist and direct student projects as required.

Ensure that students follow ethical guidelines in conducting their projects.

General

Help ensure appropriate student conduct, implement the University’s code of conduct and report any concerns to the academic mentor.

Monitor the welfare of the student(s) and report any concerns immediately.

Maintain registers and monitor attendance.

Requirements

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the subject area.

Attend relevant briefings and training sessions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement : Not Applicable.