THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Applications are invited for the above post, to start from January 2022 or at a mutually agreed alternative date. We are looking for physicists of outstanding teaching ability and/or potential, who are seeking a friendly, supportive and collegial environment.
Applicants should have teaching experience commensurate with career stage (with allowance made for career breaks), have a genuine commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching physics. We would particularly welcome applications from those with experience of teaching in HEI and a background in computational and programming teaching. Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise in any areas of physics.
Along with your application, you should submit a single file containing your CV (2 pages) and a teaching statement (max 2 pages).
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Access through contributing to the University’s social responsibility agenda, demonstrating a commitment to its policies, activities and delivery of initiatives including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The Department has held JUNO Champion status since 2016 for its commitment to achieving gender equality which positively promotes inclusivity for all.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, the School of Natural Sciences and the University as a whole are committed to the well-being and work-life balance of all staff. In addition to our attractive rewards and benefits we have a suite of family-friendly policies covering flexible working, career breaks and entitlement to enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave which are applicable to all employees. For more details on these and other benefits see: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/. This is a full-time post but applications from individuals seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements are also welcome.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status. Appointment will be made on merit and equal opportunities data completed by applicants will not be accessible by the Recruiting Manager and panel.
We support applications from those returning from a career break and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
For further information, please visit http://www.physics.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Rob Appleby (The Physics and Astronomy Department’s Head of Education)
Email: Robert.Appleby@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 275 4499
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
Tel: 0161 850 2004
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within four weeks of the closing date. If you have not been contracted by then you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
