We are seeking an individual to fulfill the role of GeoBus Education Officer. GeoBus is a major outreach project that has been run by the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences for 3.5 years, and it is funded by RCUK and industry. The project provides teaching support for STEM subjects under a framework of Earth and environmental science, and it brings new and novel resources to schools (specimens, equipment, and research-led teaching packages). It is directed by Dr Ruth Robinson, and the daily running of the project is undertaken by three staff: the GeoBus Coordinator (Ms Kathryn Roper), an Education Officer (this post), and an Assistant Education Officer (Ms Carina Gartner). The Education Officer and Assistant Educational Officer provide support to the GeoBus Coordinator in organizing school visits and teaching workshops in schools around Scotland. The Education Officer also has full responsibility for all social networking to broadcast GeoBus activities. We seek an enthusiastic and motivated person for this post who has a BSc degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or Geosciences, experience working with pupils of secondary school age, and a Full and clean UK Driving Licence.  

GeoBus is a mobile teaching resource reaching around 10,000 – 12,000 pupils and about 100 schools around Scotland in urban, rural and remote areas each year. In addition to the support role for project coordination and delivery of teaching, the Education Officer will participate in workshop development with the Education coordinator, Director and academic staff at the University of St Andrews; a sister project is under development at UCL and GeoBus resources will be co-developed with staff at UCL. The position involves travel around Scotland with overnight stays in hotels, and the successful candidate must be able to spend up to 4 nights a week away from home. The position may also involve travel to conferences in Europe and the USA.   

For further details about the project and post please contact Dr Ruth Robinson in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences via email at rajr@st-andrews.ac.uk or by telephone at +44 (0)1334 463996.  

This post requires the successful candidate to become, or be, a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme for regulated work with children. Employment in this post is conditional on the successful candidate holding or being able to obtain PVG Scheme membership.  Assistance in obtaining membership will be provided by the University.   

This post is fixed until July 2016 with the possibility of an extension.
 
The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter; http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards

Interview Date: 9 September 2015

Please quote ref: CG1163KC

Closing Date: 26 August 2015

Further Particulars: CG1163KC FPs.doc

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Salary: £21,391 per annum pro rata
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of post: Fixed until July 2016 (with possibility of extension)