Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in River Science and Freshwater Ecology

Band 7, £31,655 - £35,609 pa with opportunity to progress to £38,896 pa
Full time

The University of Worcester (UW) is investing in the staffing of the Institute of Science and the Environment (ISE) by creating two 3-year post-doctoral research and teaching positions.

This position, focusing on the effects of flow intermittency on diversity and community composition in intermittent streams, follows three other post-doctoral appointments made within ISE last year.

The appointee will carry out a selected research project under the supervision of Dr Tory Milner (University of Worcester; UW), Dr Ian Maddock (UW) and Dr Rachel Stubbington (Nottingham Trent University). The post holder will also gain clear experience in teaching at HE level and, following their work at Worcester, will be well equipped to apply for university lectureships. Hence, it is a requirement that the post-doctoral fellow has a teaching development plan to ensure that s/he gains experience with a range of teaching related activities (in class, in assessment, in course development and with quality assurance processes) and that s/he make a real contribution to teaching and learning within the Institute (albeit at a much lower level than conventional lecturing staff). The post holder will also participate in Module 1 of the UW PG Cert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education. It is also expected that the annual workload of this post-doc is planned so that they can provide support in specific Institute events and processes.

Candidates must have a higher degree and an Honours degree or equivalent in Geography, Environmental Science/Management, Ecology or a related subject. (Note that PhD students must have at least submitted their thesis for examination before the start date of the contract).

Closing date: Sunday 8 November 2015.

Ref: ISE1503 - 2543

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