University Teacher in Ecology and Marine Biology Grade 7

Unviersity of Liverpool - The Academy; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university seeks a University Teacher in Ecology and Marine Biology for a 6-month term starting January 2026. The role involves delivering lectures, teaching undergraduate modules, and participating in residential field classes. Candidates should hold a PhD or be under examination in a related field. The university is committed to enhancing diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education teaching.
• Ability to deliver lectures and teach in field settings.
• Experience with Animal Behaviour and Geographic Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver existing teaching material in Ecology and Marine Biology.
• Teach undergraduate students across years 1-3.
• Contribute to residential field classes away from Liverpool.

Skills

Teaching ecology

Teaching marine biology

Animal behaviour

GIS (QGIS or R)

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

We wish to recruit a University Teacher in Ecology and Marine Biology to provide teaching cover for 6 months at 1 FTE. The post would support lecture, computer and field-based teaching in Ecology and Marine Biology. Specifically, the post would be required to deliver existing material including Animal Behaviour and Geographic Information Systems (GIS, specifically using QGIS or R) within modules in years 1-3 in undergraduate degree programmes.

In addition to teaching on campus, you should be willing and able to spend up five days (four nights) away from Liverpool contributing to a residential field class. Applicants should demonstrate relevant experience in higher education teaching. Applicants with experience in teaching ecology, marine biology, animal behaviour, GIS, R or similar are particularly encouraged to apply.

You should be PhD awarded or under examination in a relevant discipline.

This post is fixed term (6 months from 1 January 2026).

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.