Teaching Fellow Biosciences

Coventry University is a leading innovator in education committed to creating better futures by empowering students and communities to transform their lives and society through teaching, learning research and enterprise. We are gold-rated in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and the top Modern University in the Midlands in 2021.

Working as a Teaching Fellow in the School of Life Sciences, you will be committed to contributing to our continued success in teaching in the biosciences field. You will join a School with high levels of teaching quality and student satisfaction with a focus on experiential learning through interactive learning, laboratory sessions and student projects.

You will ideally have a PhD or equivalent professional experience, or a significant track record of high-profile industry experience or professional practice in a relevant field, alongside postgraduate degree-level qualifications and subject knowledge.

We would especially welcome your application if you have expertise in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology and / or physiology.The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing innovation and improvement in pedagogy; those without a teaching qualification will need

Applicants from academia will have experience and success in delivering high-quality teaching and learning opportunities. Applicants from a non-academic background are also welcome but must demonstrate relevant and recent work experience of the subject matter and of training, coaching or mentoring delivery.

Don’t think you meet every single requirement? We’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited by this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every aspect of the job description or person specification don’t worry! We encourage you to apply, you may be exactly what we are looking for.

If you wish to know more about this opportunity, please contact Dr Rebecca Butler (Head of School) by email: Becky.Butler@coventry.ac.uk  

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