Teaching Fellow in Organic Chemistry (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

About the Role

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Reading is seeking a Teaching Fellow in Organic Chemistry to cover a 12-month maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic educator to contribute to a high-quality learning experience for undergraduate students, both UK-based and international.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering core teaching in Organic Chemistry, including lectures, practical laboratory sessions, and tutorials. You will work collaboratively with colleagues in a supportive, teaching-intensive environment, helping to develop and enhance a curriculum that engages and challenges students.

In this teaching-focused role, you’ll also be involved in designing innovative and inclusive teaching methods and contributing to the administration and continuous improvement of the Chemistry programme.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging and effective teaching in Organic Chemistry at undergraduate level

Contribute to laboratory instruction and assessment

Develop and implement blended learning and digital teaching tools

Collaborate on curriculum design and improvement initiatives

Undertake academic administrative duties relevant to teaching and learning

About You

You will bring:

A PhD (or equivalent) in Organic Chemistry

Experience of teaching in higher education at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level

A commitment to innovative and inclusive teaching practices

Experience or willingness to engage in curriculum development and educational enhancement

Competence in using and developing digital learning tools and platforms

A collaborative and student-focused approach to education

Why Work at Reading

The University of Reading is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do. We are proud supporters of the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality, the Race Equality Charter, and are LGBT+ inclusive. As a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2), we welcome applications from individuals seeking job-share, part-time or flexible working arrangements, which will be considered in line with business needs.

To apply, please visit the University of Reading jobs portal
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