School of Chemistry
Salary: £42,149 - £51,799 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2022 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
The School of
Chemistry at the University of St Andrews aims to appoint a Lecturer (Education
Focused) in Inorganic Chemistry from 1 September 2022.
St Andrews
Chemistry is a dynamic teaching and research environment with around 40 Academic
staff, about 140 PhD students and 60 PDRAs. Our undergraduate courses are
delivered across five years up to MChem level. In addition, the School runs postgraduate taught degrees (MSc Chemical
Sciences and MSc Catalysis).
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 our undergraduate curriculum. A PhD 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 report to the Head of Inorganic Chemistry and be required:
1. To teach
inorganic chemistry at all levels of our undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree
programmes through lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes.
2. To be
involved in the organisation and leadership of inorganic teaching (Lectures and
Practicals) through modules coordinator roles.
3. To
deliver innovation in the delivery of inorganic chemistry teaching in support
of existing courses.
4. To help
integrate different aspects of the inorganic chemistry curriculum within a problem-based
approach.
5. To
develop practical and analytical skills of students through introduction of
innovative laboratory experiments at Sub-Honours and Honours levels.
6. To play a role in the development and
delivery of Outreach activities.
7. To play
a role in the administrative activities within the School
Informal enquiries
can be made to Dr Petr Kilian, Head of Inorganic Chemistry, at pk7@st-andrews.ac.uk Tel: 01334 467304.
Applications
are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
(BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented
in academic posts at the University. We welcome those with a commitment to the aspirations of the School of Chemistry and
the University towards equality, diversity and inclusivity.
The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award. Further information
about Chemistry at St Andrews can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chemistry/.
Equality, diversity
and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive
culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer
Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by
promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the
Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and
the Staff Parents & Carers Network.
Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Closing Date: 25
July 2022
Please quote ref:
AO1777MR
Further Particulars: AO1777MR FPs.doc
School of Chemistry
Salary: £42,149 - £51,799 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2022 (or as soon as possible thereafter)