University Tutor - Animal & Plant Sciences

Edinburgh Napier University are delighted to be recognised as the #1 Modern University in Scotland (THE World University Rankings 2023), the #1 University in Edinburgh for student satisfaction (NSS 2020 - 2023), a top 10 UK Modern University (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023), and the top Scottish Modern University for research power and impact (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Our School of Applied Sciences is recognised for the quality of the educational provision we offer, the employability of our graduates and the international reputation and partnerships we have.

Currently, we have an opportunity for a part time University Tutor to join us and support with teaching requirements for a period of 24 months.

The Role:

As University Tutor, you will have the opportunity to join our Animal & Plant Sciences subject group and take responsibility for delivering teaching and student-centred learning, underpinned by academic scholarship and professional practice within your assigned areas of responsibility.

You will be in an excellent position to bring your disciplinary expertise to our thriving teaching and research culture, in turn contributing to our current undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

This will include contributions to teaching from levels 1-4 across the Animal & Plant Sciences subject group, as well as potentially some contributions to our Masters course in Wildlife Biology and Conservation.

As a multidisciplinary school with an excellent record in applied research and teaching, we will support you to go beyond traditional boundaries, working with others internally, across the wider university, and externally to foster an inter-professional, collaborative approach to educational delivery from the outset.

Further to this, you will find yourself making a profound and positive impact on the experience of our students as you use your initiative, creativity and judgement in applying appropriate approaches to teaching and learning support and scholarly activities.

The role offers a flexible working pattern (hours can be spread over the week) and provides an excellent entry opportunity for an early academic.

What we will need from you:

We will look for demonstrable evidence of a background in ecology and data analysis as well as familiarity with R.

You will also need:

• A Masters Degree in a relevant discipline
• Teaching experience (desirable)

For a full role profile and comprehensive list of duties please click here.

Benefits we offer:

Minimum of 46 days annual leave (pro-rated and includes bank holidays), a generous pension scheme with an Employer contribution of 26%, flexible working and professional development opportunities, including routes to accredited recognition of teaching. Further information regarding our excellent benefits can be viewed here.

Additional information:

Contract: Fixed-Term – 24 months

Hours: 14 hrs/wk – 0.4 FTE

Interviews: Week commencing 24^th February 2025

The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here. We are a flexible Employer. 

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