Job Description
Job title:
Temporary Teaching Fellow (full time, fixedterm of 24 weeks) in Infection and Immunity
Department:
Biology and Biochemistry
Grade:
7
Location:
Department of Biology and Biochemistry ,
Building 4 South, Claverton Down,
University of Bath
BA2 7AY
Job purpose
The purpose of this 24 week fixed-term post is to teach undergraduate and post graduate
students registered in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry in the areas of Molecular
Immunology and Protein Biochemistry. This position arises due to the award of University
sabbatical leave to Dr Jean van den Elsen and Prof Ed Feil.
The teaching and learning environment within the Department includes a range of activities
from standard “lectures” delivered to both large (> 75 students) and small classes of students,
through practicals and lab-based project environment to small-group tutorials involving just a
few students .
The Department places great value on quality of teaching as determined by a combination of
peer assessment of good practice, student achievement, and good student feedback. We will
endeavour to support the candidate in delivering high-quality teaching.
Source and nature of management provided
Dr Chris Todd, Director of Teaching
Staff management responsibility
N/A
Main duties and responsibilities
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Plan and deliver topics within units in areas related to protein characterisation,
enzyme mechanisms, infection and immunity, molecular immunology, data
interpretation and medical biochemistry. Participate in a five residential field
course in Gower, South Wales.
Attend management meetings to plan and monitor teaching and
related student issues.
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Set and mark coursework, practicals and examinations for undergraduate and
Masters student units.
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Plan, timetable and run tutorial classes for undergraduate students.
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Assess undergraduate student projects.
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Undertake occasional related teaching duties where necessary as required by the
Head of Department
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Assessed by
A/F
Qualifications
PhD in appropriate area, such as
Immunology or Biochemistry
Post-doctoral experience in an
appropriate area
I/T
R
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Excellent spoken and written English
X
X
X
X
Excellent communicator
X
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X
Enthusiasm for teaching
X
X
X
Potential to work within and contribute to
an interdisciplinary academic team
Reliable
X
X
X
Experience/Knowledge
Undergraduate laboratory work in
Biochemistry and/or Immunology
Undergraduate teaching in Biochemistry
and/or Immunology
Broad and Sound Knowledge of
Biochemistry and Immunology
Skills
Attributes
X
Reliable
Interest in the areas of Biochemistry and
Immunology
X
X
Code: A/F – Application form, I/T – Interview/Test, R - References
Reliable
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