Assistant Teaching Professor in Computational and Systems Biology (Fixed Term)

The Department of Genetics wishes to appoint a temporary Assistant Teaching Professor in the area of computational and systems biology for 12 months from 1 October 2024, or as soon as possible after this date. This is a fixed-term post, and is to provide cover during a period of leave for another member of staff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a clear commitment to teaching. They will provide both teaching and course management, with the primary contribution being to our successful fourth year undergraduate Systems Biology course:

https://www.natsci.tripos.cam.ac.uk/subject-information/part3/sb.

Duties will include acting as Senior Examiner and Course Organiser for this course, as well as the development and delivery of lectures for this and other courses in the Department of Genetics and within the bioengineering theme of the Department of Engineering.  The successful applicant should be educated to degree level, normally with a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area or equivalent experience. We are particularly interested in applicants who have some experience delivering advanced undergraduate teaching and can demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team to deliver a high quality learning experience.

The Department of Genetics offers a world class teaching environment and the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to other areas of departmental life.

The Department is committed to the Athena SWAN Charter to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women and other under- represented groups in science. We particularly encourage women and/or candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level within our University. Appointment will be based on merit alone. As signatories of DORA the Department is committed to assessing any research on its own merits rather than on the basis of the venue in which it is published.

https://sfdora.org/read/.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term until 30 September 2025 or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Professor Steve Russell, Head of Department of Genetics, email: sr120@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference PC42731 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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