Lecturer in Environmental Science

EMEA3 Recruitment; Stirling; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Stirling invites applications for a 0.4 FTE Lecturer (maternity cover) in Environmental Science within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences. The post focuses on teaching in soil science, plant ecology, biogeochemistry, and related environmental management, with opportunities for field-based teaching and practical skills development.

The appointee will deliver lectures, practicals and field-classes, contribute to module coordination and

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes, where required
• Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
• Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
• Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including, quality assurance procedures
• Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Job description

The Post

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences, is seeking to appoint a one-year 0.4 FTE Lecturer (maternity cover) in Environmental Science. The postholder will contribute to high-quality teaching in soil science and related areas of environmental management. Applicants with expertise in soil science, plant ecology, biogeochemistry, and related fields are particularly encouraged to apply, as are those with experience in field-based teaching and the development of practical field skills.

The post holder will be expected to undertake lectures, practicals and field-classes in the subject areas outlined above, contribute to module coordination, set and mark appropriate coursework/exam questions, supervise dissertation students (final-year undergraduate and PGT), contribute to academic administration linked to assessment cycles, moderation and quality processes and conduct one-to-one tutorials.

This post is offered at a Grade 7 (Lecturer) level.

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Professor David Oliver [e-mail].

Description of Duties

• Contribute to the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes, where required
• Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
• Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
• Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including, quality assurance procedures
• Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post