Job Description

About us:
The School of Applied Sciences runs a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the environmental and conservation sciences. This includes the BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation, MRes Applied Sciences and the new MSc Conservation Leadership.
The School of Applied Sciences is a very proud recipient of an 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.
About the vacancy:
We have a vacancy to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science. The post holder will support students on our environmental and conservation science programmes, by contributing to teaching and learning, and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. The successful applicant will participate in single day and residential environmental science/conservation science field trips. There may also be an opportunity to coordinate field trip activities, depending on experience. Occasionally, our lecturers will be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences). There may also be the 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).
This is a full time 12-month (maternity cover) post offered at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, depending on experience. Experience and knowledge of aquatic environmental science (freshwater and/or marine) is essential. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and understanding of oceanography, water quality assessment and more broadly aquatic sciences. Experience of conducting field work and /or organising and running field courses would also be advantageous.
About you:
Candidates will be expected to have a science-based PhD relevant to environmental science or, if from a professional practice background, a Master's qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for candidates with a background and broad knowledge across environmental science who can deliver teaching on our environmental and conservation science courses, as well as participating in and possibly leading field trips. They should have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching. Experience of leadership at a module/programme level would be advantageous.
We are looking for candidates who align to the UWE values. Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate their experience of leading and motivating groups of people, collegiate working and their organisational skills. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate how they will keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks.
The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor. The School provides staff development funds to support personal and subject related training for academic staff.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively 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.
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 vibrant , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a .
We are proud to be part of a dynamic, 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 stimulating and supportive community where we'll help you thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
This post is full time fixed term post for 12 months post working on 1 FTE.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact:
Subject Lead Dr Andy Ridgway: or Head of School Dr Lyn Newton:
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 with some work from home opportunities.
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.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to endorse international candidates without current right to work in the UK to obtain a to take up this post.
You may also wish to explore 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 this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us 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 , 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.

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