Location: | Bristol |
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Salary: | £38,249 to £42,128 Grade I, per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 9th May 2025 |
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Closes: | 26th May 2025 |
Job Ref: | ACAD108098 |
The role
Two 6-month Teaching Associate posts are available in the School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience from September 2025 to March 2026. The roles contribute to the delivery, development and assessment of physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and histology teaching (and teaching-related activities) provided by the School within the undergraduate BSc programmes in Physiological Science, Pharmacology and Neuroscience in addition to the medical, dental, veterinary science programmes.
An important aspect of the job is to enthusiastically illustrate the concepts, relevance and application of physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and histology to the study of medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and the biomedical sciences in general through drawing on the role holder’s recent professional experience, either in research or clinical and preferably together with relevant teaching experience.
What will you be doing?
Teaching will mainly involve demonstrating in practical classes (including leading some classes), leading small group tutorials and supervising group projects. The role will also include marking of coursework and end of unit assessments. The role will involve contributing to the maintenance and delivery of online teaching materials via systems including Blackboard and eBiolabs. There will also be opportunities to get involved in outreach and other education-related activities in the School.
You should apply if
You should have recent research experience (PhD or higher) together with a contribution to university teaching or recent clinical experience at a junior level with relevant educational experience.
A good knowledge of physiology/neuroscience/pharmacology/histology to second year undergraduate level is essential.
In addition, you should hold a teaching qualification (or equivalent documented experience of University teaching training) preferably related to higher education and an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with a PhD (or close to completion) or a relevant clinical qualification (MBChB/MBBS/BDS/BVSc or equivalent).
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact:
Dr Lauren Goodhead (lauren.goodhead@bristol.ac.uk).
Contract type: Fixed term (funding until early March 2026)
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 26th May 2025
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