Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Conservation Practice

About us:

The School of Applied Sciences runs a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the conservation and environmental sciences.  This includes the BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation, MRes Applied Sciences and the new MSc Conservation Leadership.

About the vacancy:

We have a vacancy to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Conservation Practice. The post holder will support students on our conservation and environmental science programmes, by contributing to teaching and learning, and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. There may be an opportunity to lead the MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation programme, depending on experience. Occasionally, our lecturers will also be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences). It is also expected that the post holder will contribute to research within the School, including within one of its research centres, such as the Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB).

This is a full-time permanent post offered as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer role, depending on experience. Preference will be given to applicants who can deliver teaching across the broad conservation and environmental sciences with an expertise relevant to our conservation courses. Experience in conservation consultancy would also be advantageous, as would experience and knowledge of practical ecology skills. Botanical identification/habitat survey skills are also desirable.

About you:

You will be expected to have a science-based PhD relevant to conservation science or, if from a professional practice background, a Master’s qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for candidates with a background and broad knowledge across conservation science who can deliver teaching on the MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation and on our other conservation courses, as well as leading field trips. They should have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching. Experience of leadership at a module/programme level would be advantageous.

We are looking for candidates who align to the UWE values. Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate their experience of leading and motivating groups of people, collegiate working and their organisational skills.  Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate how they will keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks.

You will be supported by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor. Candidates will be expected to undertake the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE, unless they have already obtained it. The School provides staff development funds to support personal and subject related training for academic staff.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

This post is full-time and permanent.

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