Teaching Fellow - Geology

University of Otago; Dunedin; In loco; NZD 76.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Five weeks’ annual leave

6.75% superannuation

Professional development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Otago in Ōtepoti Dunedin invites applications for a Teaching Fellow in Geology to support first-year courses EAOS 111 and GEOL 112. You will collaborate with academic and professional staff to deliver laboratory practicals and field-based teaching, and help coordinate paper delivery.

The role requires a PhD in Geology or Earth Science, tertiary teaching experience, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly with students from diverse backgrounds.

Competenze

• 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.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and engage diverse students.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills; team teaching.

Mansioni

• Preparing and teaching laboratory practicals to motivate and engage students.
• Support students to develop practical skills and understanding in geology and Earth science.
• Contribute to assessment, marking and student feedback.
• Coordinate laboratory teaching arrangements, resources and demonstrators.
• Plan and deliver first-year field trips in consultation with staff.
• Participate in all scheduled field trips, including weekend activities when required.
• Support recruitment and coordination of demonstrators.
• Develop teaching resources and measure effectiveness via surveys and results.

Conoscenze

Geology

Earth Science

Teaching

Communication

Teamwork

Formazione

PhD in Geology or Earth Science

Descrizione del lavoro

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY | TE TARI TĀTAI AROWHENUA

DIVISION OF SCIENCES | TE ROHE A AHIKĀROA

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.

Skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

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.

About our team | Mō te tīma

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.

Further details | Pūroko

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.

Applications quoting reference number 2601602 will close on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

Applications may be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.