The School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews aims to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Inorganic Chemistry from 11th January 2021. The position will be fixed term for one year. 

St Andrews Chemistry is a dynamic teaching and research environment with ~38 Academic staff, ~140 Ph.D students and 60 PDRAs.  We offer undergraduate courses to MChem level.  Undergraduate teaching is delivered across five undergraduate years. The 2021 Complete University Guide ranked the School number 3 in the UK for Chemistry. 

We welcome applications from outstanding candidates who have developed an interest and expertise in undergraduate teaching. The position will have a focus on inorganic chemistry and the successful applicant will have an aptitude for teaching across all aspects of the undergraduate curriculum. A Ph.D in an appropriate area of Chemistry is essential, and you will already have demonstrated an aptitude for teaching at university level. The successful applicant will respond to the Head of Inorganic Chemistry and be required: 

1. To perform a broad range of undergraduate teaching of fundamental inorganic chemistry through lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes; 

2. To introduce innovations in the delivery of inorganic chemistry teaching, in support of existing courses; 

3.  To play a role in outreach activities. 

Further information about Chemistry at St Andrews can be found at; http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chemistry/. 

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Petr Kilian (pk7@st-andrews.ac.uk, Head of Inorganic Chemistry). 

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in Academic Teaching posts at the University.    

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.    

Please quote ref: AO1657DD     

Further particulars: AO1657DD FPs.doc

School of Chemistry
Salary: £33,797 – £40,322 per annum
Start Date: 11 January 2021
Fixed Term: 1 year