Teaching Associate: Inclusive Education in the Natural Sciences (2 posts)

Fixed-term: The funds for these posts are available for 2 years in the first instance. There are two positions available totalling 1.6 FTE, so part-time options are available.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Teaching Associate (between 60 and 100% FTE), who will support a pilot project in the Natural Sciences Undergraduate Course (Tripos), led by the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, as part of the Pathways to Inclusive Practice programme. This change programme incorporates recommendations from the Review of Teaching and the Review of the Approach to Provision for Disabled Students, as well as commitments made within our Access and Participation Plan (2025-29).

The successful applicants will support Departments across the Schools of the Physical and Biological Sciences to map and improve upon Inclusive Practice within the Natural Sciences Tripos (NST). You will support all aspects of the project, e.g. support creation of competence standards and learning outcomes across NST; work towards creation of more accessible materials and improved systems for management of student support documents; create resources and support for staff; contribute to work across NST to understand awarding gaps.

You will work under the supervision of the Chemistry Department Curriculum Review leads, together with undergraduate teams in NST departments across the Schools of the Biological and Physical Sciences, with support from the Inclusive Education Hub and key colleagues in our central specialist teams.

Educated to PhD level, and/or with an appropriate teaching qualification, you will have a background in STEM education at University or FE level, with a proven track record, as well as ideally academic interest and professional experience in the development of inclusive teaching practice in STEM.

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.

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Applications should include a CV, contact details for three referees, and a cover letter (up to 1 page) describing your skills and experience, and what you feel you can bring to the role. Informal enquiries about the position can be emailed to Professor Deborah Longbottom (dal28@cam.ac.uk), Professor Sally Boss (srb39@cam.ac.uk), or Dr John Harding (John.Harding@admin.cam.ac.uk).

Information about teaching in the Department of Chemistry is given at: http://www.ch.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference MA49472 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.

Key information

Department/location

Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

Salary

£35,608-£46,049

Reference

MA49472

Category

Academic

Date published

21 April 2026

Closing date

11 May 2026

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