Job Description and Person
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Post title:
Teaching Fellow in Earth Science
Academic Unit/Service:
Ocean and Earth Science
Faculty:
Natural and Environmental Sciences
Career Pathway:
Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE)
*ERE category:
Education pathway
Posts responsible to:
Head of Ocean and Earth Science
Posts responsible for:
No direct supervisory responsibility
Post base:
Office-based/Non Office-based (see job hazard analysis)
Level:
4
Job purpose
To undertake research project management and engagement activities for the Oman Drilling Project and to
teach at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities
% Time
1.
Support to overall management of the Oman Drilling Project, including overseeing logistic 30 %
arrangement and outreach activities, planning science roster for drilling, logging and core
description, organising internal and external project meetings, and maintain database
about project activities, staff and samples and output.
2.
Coordinate pre-drilling, implementation and post-drilling activities of the Oman Drilling
Project, and coordinate research activities between different scientific disciplines.
20%
3.
Support the teaching objectives of Ocean and Earth Science by delivering teaching to
students at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, through allocated lectures,
tutorials, practicals, seminars and/or field trips. Set and mark coursework and exams,
providing constructive feedback to students. Set and supervise research projects at the
undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, providing advice on study skills and helping
with learning problems and defining learning objectives.
40 %
4.
Contribute to the efficient management and administration of Ocean and Earth Science by
performing personal administrative duties as allocated by the Head.
5%
Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities
% Time
5.
5%
Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post
holder.
Internal and external relationships
Member of the ICDP Oman Drilling Project Management Team. New appointees will be assigned a senior
member of the Oman Drilling Steering Committee to guide their development and aid their integration into
the project.
Member of the Academic Unit Board, Examination Board and of such Academic Unit committees relevant to
their administrative duties.
New appointees will be assigned a senior colleague to guide their development and aid their integration into
the Academic Unit and university.
Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of Academic Unit, within the context of the
teaching programmes agreed by the Academic Unit Curriculum and Education and Quality Committee.
May collaborate with colleagues in other institutions on original teaching and learning practice.
Special Requirements
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications,
knowledge and
experience
PhD or equivalent professional
qualifications and experience in
geology or related area
PhD in relevant subject area
Detailed understanding and
knowledge of petrology,
mineralogy and geochemistry
Science project management
experience
Teaching experience at
undergraduate and/or
postgraduate level
Planning and
organising
Able to plan, manage and organise
science project activities
Able to effectively plan and deliver
course units in the Academic Unit
and contribute to their design
Management
and teamwork
Knowledge of (more specific
relevant subject area)
How to be
assessed
CV/application/
interview
Teaching qualification (PCAP or
equivalent)
Membership of Higher Education
Academy
Experience of teaching in
mineralogy, petrology and
geochemistry
Able to contribute to curriculum
development and new teaching
approaches in the Academic Unit
Able to manage science project
activities
CV/application/
interview
CV/application/
interview
Able to manage and deliver own
course units and contribute to
team-taught course units
Able to directly supervise work of
students
Able to contribute to Academic Unit
management and administrative
processes
Work effectively in a team,
understanding the strengths and
weaknesses of others to help
teamwork development
Communicating
and influencing
Other skills and
behaviours
Communicate new and complex
information effectively within the
undergraduate and/or
postgraduate education
programme of the Academic Unit,
both verbally and in writing,
engaging the interest and
enthusiasm of the target audience
Positive attitude to colleagues and
students
Work proactively with colleagues in
other work areas/institutions,
contributing specialist knowledge
to achieve outcomes
CV/application/
interview
Able to engage counselling skills
and pastoral care, where
appropriate
Interview/
application
Special
requirements
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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
Is this an office-based post?
☐ Yes
If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU), no further
information needs to be supplied. Do not complete the section below.
☒ No
If this post is not office-based or has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use
of VDU) please complete the analysis below.
Hiring managers are asked to complete this section as accurately as possible to ensure the safety
of the post-holder.
## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position. Please note, if full health clearance is required
for a role, this will apply to all individuals, including existing members of staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES
Outside work
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
(<30% of time)
(30-60% of time)
(> 60% of time)

Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace)
## Potential for exposure to body fluids
## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa)
## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes,
biohazards). Specify below:
Frequent hand washing
Ionising radiation
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED
## Food handling
## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV)

## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity)
## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers)
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Load manual handling
Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping
Repetitive pulling/pushing
Repetitive lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs)
Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting)
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES
Face to face contact with public

Lone working
## Shift work/night work/on call duties
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