Overview
The University of Cumbria is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the Institute of Science and Environment (IoSE) as a Lecturer supporting the delivery of our Forestry and Conservation programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant programmes within a university renowned for forestry and conservation education. The National School of Forestry, situated within IoSE, has been delivering applied professional forestry courses for over 50 years and has a growing portfolio of research and knowledge exchange projects with colleagues in the wider Institute. We have strong links to the forestry and conservation sectors and associated professional bodies.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience in forest science or forest ecology and conservation with GIS and remote sensing skills. You will be expected to actively engage with professional and pedagogical research and scholarship to support teaching activities and extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship and research to teaching. As well as the requisite academic and technical skills, the post holder will be required to evidence their ability to work as part of a team demonstrating skills in project and time management and a passion for teaching and learning. Although desirable, prior experience of teaching in higher education is not essential. For those new to HE teaching, the University offers a PgC in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education.
Responsibilities
* Deliver forestry and conservation courses at undergraduate (BSc and Degree Apprenticeship) and Masters levels as part of the Ambleside campus forestry and conservation team.
* Engage with professional and pedagogical research and scholarship to support teaching activities and apply knowledge from scholarship and research to teaching.
* Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team with skills in project and time management and a passion for teaching and learning.
* Collaborate with colleagues across Geography and Outdoor Education and contribute to the development of the academic portfolio, including opportunities related to field sites and practical delivery.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in forest science or forest ecology and conservation with GIS and remote sensing skills (desirable).
* Ability to engage with professional and pedagogical research and scholarship to support teaching activities.
* Evidence of teamwork, project and time management skills and a passion for teaching and learning.
* Prior experience of teaching in higher education is not essential; PgC in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education is available for those new to HE teaching.
About the Institute and Environment
The Institute is split across two sites, Ambleside and Carlisle, to suit the academic portfolio and delivery needs of the programmes. The academic portfolio includes a range of undergraduate programmes at the Ambleside Campus and additional programmes at Carlisle Campus, with developing postgraduate provision and a growing postgraduate research community. Based at Ambleside, you will be part of a dedicated forestry and conservation team that blends academic expertise with professional forest and conservation management experience, delivering forestry, ecology and conservation courses at undergraduate and Masters levels. The team collaborates with colleagues in Geography and Outdoor Education, and benefits from the University’s location in the Lake District with access to field sites including our own semi-natural woodland.
Benefits
* 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days.
* Support for professional development and to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation.
* Mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.
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