Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Conservation Ecology

You will support students on our conservation and environmental science programmes, by contributing to teaching and learning, and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. There may be an opportunity to coordinate the implementation of the School's conservation science/environmental science field trip activities, depending on experience. Occasionally, our lecturers will also be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences). It is also expected that you'll contribute to research within the School, including within one of its research centres, such as the Centre for Sustainable Agri-Food and Environment (SAFE).

This is a part-time permanent post offered as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer role, depending on experience. It's our preference that candidates can deliver teaching in ecology and environmental science. - Experience and knowledge of ecological field skills is required. Botanical identification/terrestrial habitat survey skills would be an advantage, as would wildlife handling licences or ecological drone experience.

UWE Bristol's School of Applied Sciences runs a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the conservation and environmental sciences including BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation, MRes Applied Sciences and the new MSc Conservation Leadership., You'll have a science-based PhD relevant to conservation science or, if from a professional practice background, a Master's qualification together with significant professional practice experience. You have a background and broad knowledge across conservation science who can deliver teaching on our conservation courses, as well as leading field trips. You'll also have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI and can demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching. Experience of leadership at a module/programme level would be advantageous.
We are looking for someone who aligns to our UWE Bristol values. You can demonstrate your experience of leading and motivating groups of people, collegiate working and their organisational skills. You can further demonstrate how you keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks.
You will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor and expected to undertake the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE, unless you have already obtained it. The School provides staff development funds to support personal and subject related training for academic staff.
We are a very proud recipient of an and our commitment to creating a culture for gender equality is reflected in a number of ongoing actions related to workload management, flexible working and career development within the School.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in , one of the UK's most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a .
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we're always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you'll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Subject Lead Dr Andy Ridgway: or Head of School Dr Lyn Newton: . There may be a delay in responding to enquiries over this period due to annual leave and the University Christmas closure.
This is a permanent post part-time working on a 0.6 FTE contract.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based but there may be the opportunity to work from home. This can be discussed with the interview panel or line manager for the role.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.
Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.
You may also wish to explore which will allow you to work in the UK.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We'd love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
Please note the University will be closed from 23 December until 02 January so there may be a delay in responding to enquiries over this period.

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