Lecturer in Ecology & Evolution

Economics Network; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University invites applications for a fixed-term (12 months) Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution within the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. The role focuses on high-quality teaching across Biology and Zoology programs, with opportunities to contribute to research and to supervise dissertations.

Applicants should have expertise in ecology and evolution and be able to teach across modules such as Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation, Evolution and Behaviour, and Field-Based

Qualifications

• Expertise in ecology and evolution.
• Deliver high‑quality teaching across the BSc Biology and BSc Zoology programmes.
• Contribute to teaching in population biology, evolutionary biology and/or behavioural ecology.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching across Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation, Evolution and Behaviour, Field-Based Ecology, Genetics and Evolution, and Physiological Zoology.
• Opportunity to develop research alongside teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across listed modules and programmes.
• Supervise undergraduate dissertations and provide tutorials.
• Engage in research activity where possible within a teaching-focused role.
• Collaborate with a collegiate group of biologists and other School colleagues.

Skills

Ecology

Evolution

Teaching

Dissertation supervision

Education

PhD in Ecology or related field

Job description

Company description

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description

The Role

The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences is looking to appoint a fixed-term (12 months) Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution.

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.

For more information on The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences please click here

For more information on our Biology research and community please click here

We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.

For informal queries please contact Professor Darren Evans [e-mail]

The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic staff may be expected to perform.

£36,636 to £41,064 per annum