Teaching Fellow in Theology & Religion

Fixed Term Contract up to August 2027

Job Summary

The Department of Theology & Religion at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint a 1.0fte Teaching Fellow in Theology & Religion for a fixed term of 12 months (1^st September 2026 – 31^st August 2027).

Teaching will include undergraduate courses in the BA Psychology and Religion, including Introduction to Psychology and Religion (first year), Representations of the Divine (second year), Psychology and Well-being (third year), as well as individual lectures on the psychology of religion in select first year modules and the Master’s research methods module. This includes giving seminars, marking, and creating teaching materials where required.

Teaching is done within an established teaching programme (under the supervision of an academic member of staff). The postholder will also contribute to the enhancement of student experience and employability. This role is an excellent opportunity to be part of a vibrant philosophy department with an excellent research environment and high student satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

• Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School’s teaching objectives are met.
• Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
• Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
• Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining.
• Frequently update own subject expertise.
• Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
• Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

• Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications.
• Demonstrable ability to teach in the areas specified.
• High level analytical capability.
• Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully.
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

As part of your application please submit a CV, and cover letter (up to 1000 words) including a short teaching statement.   

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Wolfgang Vondey, Head of Department of Theology & Religion (w.vondey@bham.ac.uk)

Please quote Job Ref 98957Z26 in all enquiries.

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

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