Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Inorganic Chemistry – AOAC1070RXNB

Start Date: 1 July 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter, but must be in post by 1 September 2023.
Fixed term: 12 months.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Inorganic Chemistry to join the dynamic teaching and research environment in the School of Chemistry. The post is available for a fixed-term period of 12 months from 1 July 2023.

The School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews comprises 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 experience teaching at university level. The successful applicant will report to the Director of Teaching/Head of Inorganic Chemistry and be required:

1. To teach inorganic chemistry at all levels of our degree programmes through lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and undergraduate project supervision.
2. To deliver innovation in the delivery of inorganic chemistry teaching in support of existing courses.
3. To play a role in the development and delivery of Outreach activities.

Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be addressed to Dr Petr Kilian (Head of Inorganic Chemistry; pk7@st-andrews.ac.uk ) or Dr Gordon Florence (Director of Teaching for Chemistry; chem-dot@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Further information about the School of Chemistry at St Andrews can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chemistry/.

Applications are particularly welcome from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.

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/.

The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award Equality and diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.

For more information, please see: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/governance/university-strategy/diverse/.

Closing Date: 16 June 2023

Please quote ref: AOAC1070RXNB

Further Particulars: AOAC1070RXNB FPs.doc

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