Teaching & Research Lecturer in Biological - Bangor, United Kingdom - Bangor University

Bangor University

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Bangor, United Kingdom

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Description

Applications are invited for the above permanent, full-time post working in the School of Ocean Sciences, College of Science and Engineering.

Teaching and administrative duties will include research and teaching of marine science at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across a range of modules.

The post will involve teaching students about fundamental aspects of biological oceanography, including but not limited to the functioning of the marine biological carbon pump, basic ecosystem modelling, bio-physical interactions, and biogeochemistry.

Applications will also be considered from applicants seeking to undertake this role on a part-time or job
- share basis (equivalent to 100% FTE).

Please ensure that the Questionnaire section of the online Application Form addresses all Essential (E1-E15) criteria, and where appropriate, Desirable (D1-D12) criteria listed in the Person Specification.

A cover letter is not required. You may wish to attach a CV, but please do not attach additional material, such as publications and reports.

Bangor University is committed to Equal Opportunities.

Overview

The School of Ocean Sciences has an international reputation in multi and interdisciplinary research in the areas of earth system science, climate change and marine conservation and resource management.

Over 95% of our outputs were ranked as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

Bangor's research is changing the world in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences and is 1st in the UK for the impact of its research.

With one of the largest groups of environmental scientists in the UK, our research is ranked sixth in the UK and 1st in Wales for research power.

Research ranges from Marine Biology and Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries through to Earth System Modelling, Physical Oceanography, Sediment Bioremediation and Dynamics, Marine Mammal Science, Tropical Ecology, Marine Renewable Energy, Ecosystem Service Provision and Geological Oceanography.

Stakeholder and industry relevant work in the School and Marine Centre Wales has used fundamental understanding to guide applied areas of research, such as Marine Renewable Energy, fisheries & aquaculture, improved weather forecasting, flood risk assessment, and coastal defence.

The School currently offers 10 undergraduate programmes, 6 MSci programmes and 5 postgraduate taught programmes across the marine sciences with further programmes under development.

The School has large modern teaching laboratories, research laboratories for marine biology, marine chemistry; sedimentology; geotechnics and geophysics; hydrodynamics, and workshops to support sea-going instrumentation.

We have larval rearing facilities, cold and tropical aquaria, three small coastal vessels and a purpose built 35m research vessel (RV Prince Madog) equipped with multibeam, scientific echosounder, water sampling, and an 'A' frame with 1000m winch for trawling.

The Project

Purpose of the Job

To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including tutorials and supervision of research projects.
To conduct research of an international standard in Biological Oceanography, with substantial evidence of quality and international peer recognition.
To develop and maintain research networks and collaboration with stakeholders in government and industry in relation to aspects of Biological Oceanography.
To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
To conduct administrative tasks as designated by the Head of School.

Main

Responsibilities:

Teaching duties will include:
Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning, and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments.
Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
Act as personal tutor to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
To participate and plan the development of new teaching and learning materials.
To initiate and take forward the development of new programmes.

Research duties will include:

Personal research, and/or collaborative research with colleagues in the School, across the College, University and externally.
Secure funding for, and build a research team conducting research in Biological Oceanography.
Management of research projects including PhD supervision. Disseminate and publish results of research in high quality peerreviewed journals.
Work towards developing world leading research impact.
Contribute towards the School's capability to attract diverse sources of external research funding.
Engage in scholarly and other relevant professional activities.
Supervision of research students and research assistants.