Teaching Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry

Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, fixed term contract to 15 March 2027 or until the return of the postholder, whichever sooner

About the role

As a Teaching Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry, you will play a key role in delivering engaging teaching, assessment and academic support across core undergraduate chemistry modules. The successful candidate will teach and assess core undergraduate inorganic chemistry modules through lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory classes and other learning activities. You will play a key role in supporting student learning, providing academic guidance through Blackboard, discussion forums, office hours and email, and ensuring that module learning outcomes are successfully achieved.

Working closely with colleagues across the programme team, you will contribute to assessment design, marking and feedback, support the delivery of undergraduate laboratory teaching as a senior staff demonstrator, and maintain module content within the Blackboard virtual learning environment. The combines high-quality teaching with internationally recognised research and provides a friendly, supportive environment with excellent facilities for staff and students.

About you

You will hold a PhD, or equivalent qualification, in inorganic chemistry or a closely related discipline and be able to demonstrate excellence in inorganic chemistry together with the ability to teach the subject across undergraduate levels. You will have experience of teaching and/or supervising undergraduate or postgraduate students and a commitment to delivering an outstanding student learning experience. Experience of developing blended or active learning approaches and working with virtual learning environments will be important, as will a willingness to work towards a recognised higher education teaching qualification if you do not already hold one.

You will be an effective communicator with strong organisational and administrative skills, capable of designing and delivering high-quality teaching materials, assessing student work and providing constructive feedback. You will enjoy working both independently and collaboratively, building positive relationships with colleagues and students while contributing to a supportive and engaging academic environment.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr James Pickering on jp598@leicester.ac.uk

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

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We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.