Tutor (Environmental Management and Sustainability)

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The School of Engineering and Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University invites applications for a teaching-focused role across environmental management, environmental science and geography. You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate courses and help supervise research projects.

We value inclusive teaching, collaboration with colleagues and external partners, and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid schedules.

Qualifications

• A good first degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications.
• Expertise in environmental disciplines such as environmental management and/or environmental science with knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience in teaching and supporting students.

Responsibilities

• You will join a dynamic team teaching on environmental management, environmental science and geography courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• You will help supervise students in undergraduate and postgraduate level research projects.

Skills

Teaching experience

Environmental science

Environmental management

Quantitative methods

Qualitative methods

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Tools

Moodle

Job description

The School of Engineering and Environment is a large and successful academic unit in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. It is committed to achieving high-quality teaching, research and enterprise. The School is innovative in its teaching and offers a successful suite of UG and PGT courses. These include MSc courses in Environmental Sustainability, and Environmental Management, BSc (Hons) courses in Environmental Science, Geography and Human Geography. Our facilities are spacious, modern and well equipped, having benefited from significant and on-going investment over recent years.

Role:

You will join a dynamic team teaching on a range of environmental management, environmental science and geography courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will help supervise students in undergraduate and postgraduate level research projects.

The successful applicant will have:

Essential

• A good first degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications
• Expertise in environmental disciplines such as environmental management and/or environmental science. This would include knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience in teaching and supporting students

Desirable

• Knowledge of web-based learning methods and relevant packages (e.g. Moodle).

You will have a strong commitment to supporting students and working in partnership with colleagues and external partners and have experience of a range of teaching methods.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.