Teaching Fellow in Geography

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

Swansea University is committed to providing the highest possible quality of teaching and student experience. The role is critical to delivering that commitment. The Teaching Fellow will be passionate about geography, education and working with students and will be committed to enhancing the quality of teaching and the wider student experience within our Department.

They will contribute to the delivery of excellent teaching and learning in a variety of ways and settings, such as, but not limited to, small tutorial groups, workshops, practical classes, field courses and large lectures. This may also include developing their own or updating existing teaching materials, setting and marking assessments and providing timely feedback to students. In addition, the Teaching Fellow may contribute to recruitment, outreach and other student-facing support activities.

The Teaching Fellow in Geography should be available to deliver teaching and student-facing education during the university’s stipulated core teaching timetable hours; support for non-traditional forms of education, recruitment and outreach activity, may also require some out of hours work on evenings or weekends (for example in the support of UCAS Open Days).

The role of the Teaching Fellow in Geography is solely focused on the provision of high-quality education, student recruitment and an excellent student experience. As such, there is no expectation or allowance for the Teaching Fellow in Geography to undertake original research or scholarship, apart from that necessary to conduct their role effectively.

This post requires a contribution to teaching and student assessment and supervision in the Department of Geography, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The post requires high quality delivery of teaching and student learning and a commitment to enhancing the overall student experience.

1. Contribution to teaching in Geography modules, level 4-7
2. Support of practical work for Geography students
3. Support for departmental recruitment and outreach activities

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Share Download Job description Download FSE-Candidate-Brochure-(EN).pdf Print this page Back to list