Teaching Associate

Location: Oxford Road

Division/Team: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)

Contract Duration: Fixed term for 24 months

The Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine invites applications for a Teaching Associate. This is a fixed-term position available for two years. The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in a Biomedical Sciences related subject area and will have some experience of high-quality teaching or demonstrating in a related field.

You will be responsible for:

• The postholder will deliver small group teaching such as tutorials.
• Support practical teaching such as year 1 and 2 practicals and 3rd year project supervision.
• Design and deliver lectures to support practical classes where required.
• Contribute to lectures for master classes.
• Mark assessments of various types and provide constructive feedback to students.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a Biomedical Sciences related subject area.
• Some experience of high-quality teaching or demonstrating in a related field.

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Professor Pat Caswell

Email Address: pat.caswell@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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