Teaching Fellow in Sustainability

The School of Geography & Environmental Science is seeking to appoint a part time Teaching Fellow in Sustainability (until 31^st August, 2026; with the possibility for contract extension). The successful applicant will be involved in delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and assessment on our Environmental Science and Physical Geography programmes, supporting and mentoring taught students, as well as contributing to the smooth running of the school.   

If appointed, you will be responsible for delivering taught content on a range of modules, marking student work (including exams, coursework, and undergraduate dissertations), as well as contributing to undergraduate residential field trips in the UK.  You will also be running academic support sessions for students working on group projects, as well as supervising and marking postgraduate dissertation projects (and potentially undergraduate dissertation projects if the contract is renewed).  There is scope in this post for contributing to novel and new methods in teaching and learning, and the school actively supports delivery of innovative teaching methods and approaches.  You will also be responsible for a defined administrative role appropriate to your experience and expertise. 

Experience with undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching is preferred; formal training in or recognition of teaching proficiency is desirable. The School and University also offers mentorship support and a variety of opportunities for skill-building and professional development, including established pathways to achieving Fellowship of Advance HE. We welcome applications from scholars with an active interest in, and/or previous experience with, de-colonising physical science curricula.  

If successful, you will join one of the School’s four vibrant research groups: Environmental Change and Sustainability; Economy, Society, and Governance; Landscape Dynamics and Ecology; or Population, Health, and Wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to develop networks with colleagues in the school and across the wider University community, which may be of benefit for future collaborative research funding bids.  

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Kate Parks (Deputy Head of School, Education; k.e.parks@soton.ac.uk), or Prof Simon Kemp (Environmental Science Staff; s.kemp@soton.ac.uk). 

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