Teaching Associate (Fixed Term)

The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) seeks to appoint a Teaching Associate to start from 1 September 2025. The post will support the new MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience, with the first intake planned for October 2025. The role holder will contribute to course development, teaching and examining for the MPhil, working closely with two recently hired Assistant Professors. They will also work with the Postgraduate Co-ordinator to monitor student attainment, wellbeing and feedback. Applications are welcome from PhD-holders with some teaching experience, excellent communication skills and the potential to contribute to CSER's research output. Relevant disciplines include: philosophy, law, international relations, science and technology studies, geography, social psychology, computer science, and environmental sciences.

CSER produces world-leading research on risks that could lead to human extinction or civilisational collapse. It is also a hub for academics, technologists and policymakers, where the team is expected to work across theoretical and practical specialisms and to generate impact outside academia. The new MPhil will help define best research practices and credential new cohorts of researchers and practitioners. It will build a larger and more impactful community, taking this emerging field into new sectors and geographies. More information about CSER and our research can be found at https://www.cser.ac.uk/.

Key activities associated with the role include:

• Support delivery of core modules, including production of learning resources
• Supervise students and mark assessments
• Co-lead monitoring of student attainment, wellbeing and feedback
• Play an active role in the life and work of CSER

Applicants must have:

• A PhD in a relevant field, with the ability to maintain and develop their knowledge in the subject area
• Some experience of successfully developing and delivering teaching at university level, including lectures and group work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including encouraging the commitment to learn in others

The post is full time with funding available for three years.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following documents:

• Covering letter (max. 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae, including publications (max. 2 pages)
• ONE article- or chapter-length writing sample (max 10,000 words)

Applicants must provide the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with their work in the relevant field. Please ensure that your three referees submit their references directly to references@csah.cam.ac.uk before the closing date.

Inquiries about the role may be sent to recruitment@cser.cam.ac.uk. For questions about the process, please contact the Schools HR Team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 27 April 2025. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 26 May 2025.

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

Please quote reference GO45019 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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