The College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences is seeking to appoint a Lecturer for a maternity cover to join the School of Molecular Biosciences. The School of Molecular Biosciences is an internationally leading multi-disciplinary centre with seminal contributions to pioneering discovery research in molecular life sciences. Our research outputs were ranked 4th in the UK with 95% of them considered world-leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. Our undergraduate teaching programmes in Molecular Biosciences (Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Cell Biology) were ranked as No1 in the UK (Guardian University Subject Guide 2023).

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, primarily in the area of biomolecular sciences, and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the School of Molecular Biosciences.  This is a Post-doctoral role in biomolecular sciences at the School of  Molecular Biosciences.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To deliver a range of teaching, course support and assessment activities for undergraduate degree programmes in the School of Molecular Biosciences including UG Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and PGT courses in biomolecular sciences.

2. To actively develop appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives for students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.

3. To participate fully in the development of assessment processes, using a variety of methods and techniques, and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.

4. To collaborate with colleagues on assessment and examination processes to ensure clear and robust procedures are in place.

5. To supervise and facilitate the running of practical classes in biomolecular sciences and related areas, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.

6. To support the ongoing development and design of the curriculum for degree programmes in biomolecular sciences and related areas, in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approaches to student learning.

7. To actively pursue scholarship in learning and teaching within the subject area and to develop collaborative links within the university and externally.

8. To ensure that recent advances in the subject area are applied to teaching activities.

9. To undertake administrative duties as requested by the Head Degree Group B and to carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring effective communication of information, in particular assessment and examination requirements and criteria, and timely and constructive feedback on assessment to students to support their learning.

10. To support pastoral care for students and provide guidance on the choice of courses and degree programmes.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1. Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience.

A2. Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

Desirable:

B1 Knowledge of education-related quality assurance practices.

Skills

Essential:

C1. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact constructively with students, academic colleagues, technical staff and administrative staff in the College and the University.

C2. Creative skills in the teaching of tutorials and laboratory classes related to biomolecular sciences and the wider subject area.

C3. Willingness to deliver a comprehensive range of courses related to the subject area and to contribute to course development.

C4. Ability to supervise, guide and assess student learning.

C5. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

C6. A sympathetic and compassionate approach in dealing with student problems, both academic and personal.

Desirable:

D1. Database skills with the ability to develop innovative data-processing procedures.

D2. Ability to draft, prepare and edit course documents and to produce laboratory documents for students.

D3. Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a commitment to assist with the strategic development of teaching and assessment processes.

D4. Information processing skills to facilitate the collection and analysis of large volumes of data from student assessment. D5. Skills for the development of innovative resources and/or approaches to teaching and learning using a range of methods such as virtual learning environments.

Experience

Essential:

E1. Role holders will have a track record of published research and/or development and delivery of teaching, and proven ability to develop and devise teaching/research programmes, techniques and methods.

E2. Breadth and depth of knowledge in the specialist subject/discipline to develop teaching/research programmes/ methodologies/learning support.

E3. Proven ability to design, review and enhance learning, teaching and assessment and/or research programmes.

E4. Experience of developing and demonstrating teaching and research methods and devising models, approaches, techniques, critiques and methods.

E5. Ability to communicate complex or conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding.

E6. Demonstrable teaching experience in a relevant area of biomolecular sciences.

E7. Research experience in an area relevant to current course content.

Desirable:

F1. Demonstrable postdoctoral research experience.

F2. Experience of the preparation of research data for publication in the scientific literature.

F3. Experience in leading laboratory courses relating to biomolecular sciences and the wider subject area.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £40,247 - £45,163 per annum.

This post is full time and to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Dr Chris McInerny, Chris.McInerny@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 March 2025 at 23:45