About Us
The University of Cambridge is one of the world's leading academic institutions, renowned for its excellence in education, research, and innovation. For nearly 800 years, we've been at the forefront of ground breaking discoveries, shaping global knowledge across diverse fields. With 31 Colleges, over 150 faculties and departments, and a thriving ecosystem of museums, libraries, and research centres.
At Cambridge, our mission is to contribute to society through world-class education, learning, and research. With a deep respect for tradition and a bold vision for the future, we continue to shape the world through knowledge, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
We are now looking for an Unestablished Teaching Associate to join our team on a part-time basis, working 18.5 hours per week, for a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2026.
The Benefits
- Salary of £35,116 - £45,413 per annum pro rata
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family-friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries)
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
- Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
- Schemes to support relocation
This is a stimulating opportunity for an experienced postgraduate educator with strong supervision and curriculum development skills to join our world-renowned and intellectually vibrant organisation.
You'll have the chance to shape high-impact postgraduate programmes that support the development of professional educators, contributing to transformative learning experiences at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
What's more, with hybrid working, access to academic networks, and involvement in cutting-edge programme design, you'll be perfectly placed to thrive in a role that blends teaching excellence with the freedom to innovate and influence the future of education!
The Role
As an Unestablished Teaching Associate, you will contribute to the delivery, development and assessment of postgraduate and professional practitioner development programmes.
Teaching and supervising students on the MEd Transforming Practice and PPD programmes, you will plan and deliver lectures, seminars and classes both in person and online.
You'll support curriculum design, develop new modules in collaboration with programme leads, and contribute to recruitment and admissions, including application assessment and interviews.
Additionally, you will:
- Co-ordinate teaching staff on modules and lead module evaluation
- Mark work, provide feedback, and participate in exam boards
- Contribute to online learning materials and attend relevant conferences
- Provide student references and support professional development activities
About You
- Experience of postgraduate university teaching (level 7)
- Experience of effectively supervising students at Master's and/or PhD level
- Experience of developing course content at Master's level
- Experience of assessing and marking at university level
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A PhD or EdD in a related area
Please note, this role requires some on-site Saturday teaching and online evening (7-8pm) teaching.
Other organisations may call this role Postgraduate Teaching Associate, Professional Development Teaching Fellow, Academic Supervisor, Postgraduate Lecturer, Teaching Associate, MEd Programme Teaching Associate, or Teaching Fellow.
If you're ready to inspire the next generation of educators as an Unestablished Teaching Associate, please apply via the button shown.
The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2026 in the first instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For detailed information about the role and working for the University, please see the 'Further Information' link at the bottom of the advert.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Joe Sutliff Sanders via email, at jcs217@cam.ac.uk.
If you have any questions about the application process, or have any difficulties with applying for the vacancy, please contact the Faculty of Education HR team at hr@educ.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference JR46661 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.
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