Job Description

Teaching Fellow (110795-0825)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
School for Cross Faculty Studies - Global Sustainable Development
Position Type
Fixed Term
Duration
Fixed term contract for 20 months
Salary
35,608 - 46,049 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Marta Guerriero (Reader in Global Sustainable Development) at

M.Guerriero@warwick.ac.uk

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The University of Warwick is seeking applications for a Teaching Fellow to be part of a growing team of expert academics on its unique and innovative degrees in Global Sustainable Development (GSD). Our team of academics comprises active researchers and dedicated, experienced teachers with a shared mission to educate a new generation of intellectually sophisticated, ethically reflective, response-focused citizens and change makers.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.



About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague who is passionate about making every aspect of our students' learning experience relevant and valuable, and who is familiar with facilitating interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary learning. We welcome applications from academic colleagues whose critical work cuts across the three pillars of global sustainable development (economic, social, environmental). We are particularly interested in applicants that have experience of issues of global sustainable development from a Global South perspective and/or who can complement the existing regional expertise in the Department, but would encourage all applicants with relevant research and teaching experience to apply.


As a member of the teaching staff, you will use your knowledge of a range of teaching and assessment strategies to provide high quality learning opportunities, delivered as part of your module convening activities. You will be asked to contribute to the GSD curriculum, according to the needs of the Department and your specific area of expertise. You will teach core and optional modules and academic skills sessions at undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will also undertake marking and/or supervision of final year undergraduate student dissertations, as well as administrative duties as allocated by the Head of Department.


The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and communicator with a sound subject knowledge, able to stimulate and enthuse students from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and with a desire to contribute to the development of Education for Sustainable Development.


Our School acknowledges that various structural inequalities exist within Higher Education and actively works toward their elimination. We commit to providing a fair, accessible and equitable experience for all students and staff. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have experience in - or the potential for - building an equitable and scholarly environment in teaching, research, life experience or other service associated with the role.


We strive to accommodate requests for flexible working within the parameters of the role, and job sharing may be considered. Please indicate in your application if you would be interested in and willing to consider flexible working arrangements.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

About the Department
We offer the chance for a teaching professional to gain experience in this emerging field and to further develop their interdisciplinary teaching skills within a supportive, inclusive environment that fosters innovations in pedagogical approaches and delivery.


Employers and policy makers increasingly need graduates who can consider national and global challenges from different perspectives, understand their complexity and engage competently with a variety of approaches and potential solutions. Our BASc Global Sustainable Development degrees address the key issues that all the world's nations have identified as central to our future. They equip students with the expertise, skills and knowledge that enable them to contribute meaningfully to the debates about these big problems, so that they can make a real difference to the world. The BASc Global Sustainable Development (GSD) programme at the University of Warwick consists of 12 joint degree courses and a prestigious single honours programme. Each joint degree allows students to combine the study of GSD with a discipline whereas the single honours course enables an intense focus on issues of global sustainable development. All students take core GSD modules which are designed around problems that have local, national and global significance. These modules are delivered by our dedicated GSD academic staff whose expertise ranges across the various fields of Global Sustainable Development. Our MASc in Global Sustainable Development, with its combination of academic learning and practical application, is designed to equip students to make meaningful interventions aimed at tackling the problems of global sustainable development. Our postgraduate provision also includes a PhD in Global Sustainable Development.



About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked

67th in the world

and

10th in the UK.

92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*


Find out more about us on our website.

QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021https://warwick.ac.uk/about/


How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 7th September 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

Your motivations for applying to the role. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

Interview Date:

TBC

Start Date:

TBC

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.



What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

An attractive pension scheme. 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.


We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.



Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive.


We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.


Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

Warwick currently holds the following awards:

Athena Swan Award - Silver Race Equality Charter Award - Bronze Disability Smart Award - Bronze

For more information on our awards and accreditations, see here.


We are also proud to be one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our safeguarding commitment.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.


Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.



Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.