Full Time Fixed Term
Up to 12 mths Maternity Cover
commencing March 2025
The Opportunity
The School of Life Sciences at Keele University is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in a fixed term post (up to 12 months). You will have a PhD awarded in the field of biomedical sciences or neuroscience, and experience of supporting student learning.
You will work as part of our teaching teams to undertake teaching and related activities within the School of Life Sciences programmes. You will be involved in developing teaching materials, setting and marking assignments, supervising student projects, assessing student progress and providing feedback. You will be provided with support and assistance from our team of experienced and innovative colleagues.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit:
For informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Pip Beard (p.m.beard@keele.ac.uk). Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 11th February 2025
Interviews will be held on: TBC
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