SalaryGrade H: £45,163 - £56,921 per annum
Contractual hours37
BasisFull time
RegionTemporary - Full time
Job TypeAcademic
Job referenceR08020
UWE Bristol’s School of Applied Sciences runs a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the environmental sciences and conservation sciences. This includes the BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and the FdSc Integrated Wildlife Conservation.
We’re looking for a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology to join our School of Applied Sciences on a full time basis, for six month covering a period of maternity leave.
You’ll be supporting our students on our environmental science and conservation science programmes, by contributing to teaching and learning, and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. There may be an opportunity to lead the BSc Integrated Wildlife Conservation (top up), a one-year top up to our foundation Integrated Wildlife Conservation degree, and act as Link Tutor to our partner Bristol Zoological Society, depending on experience.
Your work may include teaching on our Life on Earth and Professional Work Skills undergraduate modules and occasionally, our lecturers will also be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences).
There may also be an opportunity to contribute to research within the School, including within one of its research centres, such as the Centre for Sustainable Agri-Food and Environment (SAFE).
Ideally, you can deliver teaching across the broad environmental sciences and conservation sciences and with experience of leading modules and/or programmes in environmental science or conservation science. Experience and knowledge of biological science as it is applied to environmental science is essential.
The School of Applied Sciences is a very proud recipient of an Athena SWAN Silver Award and our commitment to creating a culture for gender equality is reflected in a number of ongoing actions related to workload management, flexible working and career development within the School.
You’ll have a science-based PhD relevant to biological science or, if from a professional practice background, a Master’s qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for someone with a background and broad knowledge across environmental science or conservation science who can deliver teaching, primarily on our undergraduate environmental science and conservation science programmes. You’ll have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI and can demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching.
We are looking for someone who aligns to UWE values. You’re experienced in leading and motivating groups of people, collegiate working and their organisational skills. You can demonstrate how you keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks.
Where is this role based? This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol? We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Subject Lead Dr Andy Ridgway: Andy.ridgway@uwe.ac.uk or Head of School Dr Lyn Newton: Lyn.newton@uwe.ac.uk
This is a fixed term role for six months covering a period of maternity leave, working on a full-time 1.0FTE contract.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based but you can discuss the possibility of home working during the interview/selection process.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.
You may also wish to explore other visa options which will allow you to work in the UK.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
