Lecturer in Chemistry

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 13 June 2024 (unless otherwise stated)

Are you a Lecturer in Chemistry with the ability to contribute to research-led teaching at the undergraduate & postgraduate levels? Are you committed to excellence in teaching? If so, this exciting opportunity may be for you.

You will contribute to the delivery of teaching on both our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Chemistry & Forensic Science and have a clearly defined research agenda. We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and expertise in main group chemistry. 

The successful candidate will join the Supramolecular, Interfacial, and Synthetic Chemistry (SISC) group (https://research.kent.ac.uk/sisc/) which carries out leading research in synthesis, self-assembling materials, stimuli-responsive systems, and molecular and macromolecular bio-active systems. Facilities in the School include two 400 MHz NMR instruments, Raman spectrometry, two SEMs, five X-ray diffractometers for both powder and single crystal samples, a magnetometer, dynamic light scattering, rheometry, DSC & TGA, and a range of chromatography instruments (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS). Other facilities in the wider Division include AFM, CD spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF, fluorimetry, microscopy, and specialist biomolecular analytical instruments.

As Lecturer in Chemistry you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering and contributing to the design of high-quality, demand-driven, & student-centred taught programmes to both Chemistry and Forensic Science undergraduates. 
• Engaging in individual and collaborative research and scholarship leading to high- quality publications at acceptable levels of volume and academic excellence, and develop income from research, enterprise, or corporate engagement individually or in collaboration with others. 
• Contributing fully to the Division and University by participating in meetings, working groups, committees, and other Division and University activities. 

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD (or close to completion) or evidence of significant and relevant experience in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or an appropriate discipline
• Possess sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in chemistry to work within established teaching programmes.
• Excellent teaching skills, appropriate to the development and delivery of undergraduate & postgraduate teaching in chemistry.
• The ability to develop, deliver, and supervise high quality undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in the field of chemistry and/or forensic science

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. Staff benefits including:

• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
• retailer and wellbeing discounts via Edenred
• on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) and food outlets 
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• support in your development and wellbeing at all stages of employment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• training and development opportunities at all levels
• on-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number NATS-290-24-R.

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