Teaching Fellow - Geology

University-of-Otag; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

6.75% superannuation scheme

Professional development opportunities

Support for work-life balance

Job summary

University of Otago in Ōtepoti Dunedin seeks a Teaching Fellow to deliver high-quality teaching across the Department’s first-year programme, principally EAOS 111 Earth and Ocean Science and GEOL 112 Dynamic Earth: A New Zealand Perspective. You will support laboratory practicals and field-based teaching, coordinating resources and demonstrators.

Applicants should have a PhD in Geology or Earth Science, with tertiary teaching experience and the ability to engage students from diverse

Qualifications

• PhD in Geology, Earth Science or a closely related discipline.
• Tertiary teaching experience, including practical and/or field-based teaching.
• Broad disciplinary knowledge appropriate to introductory geology and Earth science.
• The ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and engage students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and teaching laboratory practicals in a manner that motivates, engages and inspires students to learn, contributing to and leading field-based teaching, in collaboration with paper coordinators.
• Supporting students to develop practical skills and understanding in geology and Earth science.
• Contributing to assessment, marking and student feedback.
• Coordinating laboratory teaching arrangements, resources and demonstrators.
• The planning and delivery of first-year field trips, in consultation with responsible staff.
• Participating in all scheduled field trips, including weekend activities where required.
• Supporting the recruitment, training and coordination of demonstrators.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of practical and field-based teaching resources, measuring the effectiveness of these materials via surveys and student results.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication

Collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

PhD in Geology, Earth Science or a closely related discipline

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic Earth scientist with a passion for teaching and supporting student learning?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Geology and contribute to the delivery of first-year teaching in Geology and Earth and Ocean Science.

The role | Te mahi

As a Teaching Fellow, you will support the delivery of high-quality teaching across the Department’s first-year programme, principally EAOS 111 Earth and Ocean Science and GEOL 112 Dynamic Earth: A New Zealand Perspective.

Working collaboratively with academic and professional staff, you will contribute to laboratory practicals and field-based teaching and help coordinate the effective delivery of these papers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and teaching laboratory practicals in a manner that motivates, engages and inspires students to learn, contributing to and leading field-based teaching, in collaboration with paper coordinators.
• Supporting students to develop practical skills and understanding in geology and Earth science.
• Contributing to assessment, marking and student feedback.
• Coordinating laboratory teaching arrangements, resources and demonstrators.
• The planning and delivery of first-year field trips, in consultation with responsible staff.
• Participating in all scheduled field trips, including weekend activities where required.
• Supporting the recruitment, training and coordination of demonstrators.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of practical and field-based teaching resources, measuring the effectiveness of these materials via surveys and student results.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A PhD in Geology, Earth Science or a closely related discipline.
• Tertiary teaching experience, including practical and/or field-based teaching.
• Broad disciplinary knowledge appropriate to introductory geology and Earth science.
• The ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and engage students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
• A commitment to safe, inclusive and engaging laboratory and field teaching.

Experience coordinating or supervising demonstrators, developing teaching resources or assessments, and familiarity with New Zealand geology would be advantageous.

The Department of Geology has a strong international reputation for research and teaching. Our research and teaching are closely connected to the dynamic geology of New Zealand, the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

Based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, the Department offers a collegial and engaging environment in which students learn from active researchers and develop their understanding of the processes that shape our planet.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term (12-month), position, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The salary range for this position is $75,727 to $87,849 per annum.

The University offers five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, professional development opportunities and support for work-life balance.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and value the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Chris Moy via the contact details below.

Salary Level and Range Teaching & Professional Practice Fellow 1 ($75,727 to $87,849)