Assistant Professorship in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (Teaching and Scholarship pathway)
The Department of Zoology seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor, on the Teaching and Scholarship Pathway, in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. The Teaching and Scholarship Pathway is a relatively new career path for academics at Cambridge, weighted much more strongly towards teaching than towards research, but with the same scope for promotion as the more commonly used Research and Teaching Pathway. This is a new position and therefore available immediately.
The Department offers a vibrant, welcoming and intellectually stimulating academic community and the privilege of teaching highly engaged and committed undergraduates and postgraduates. The successful applicant for this position will have a PhD, formal pedagogical training, and recent experience in delivering outstanding University teaching. You will have proven commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching methods and assessment, including through lecturing, practicals and field courses. You will be well-versed in pedagogical thinking and capable of designing courses and lecture blocks from scratch. You will be able to teach on courses covering Ecology, Evolution and Conservation across all three undergraduate years, and at Masters level.
Our undergraduate teaching is undergoing an exciting transition. You will help us design new course structure and content, provide lectures and practicals and offer seminars or class discussions. You will also supervise undergraduate research projects and dissertations and contribute to field course organisation and teaching. You will be able to train MPhil students and will be involved in ongoing work in developing and delivering new Masters-level training. You will also facilitate University-led efforts to link University and college teaching more effectively.
Your research interests can be in any aspect of Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. They will ideally dovetail with ongoing research in the Department and, where needed, make use of our existing facilities and infrastructure. We seek collegiate applicants who are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive research culture and contributing to the effective functioning of our Department. Please ensure that in the upload section of the online application you provide: 1) A covering letter setting out why you are applying and how your experience and plans address the person specification in the further particulars (1000 words maximum). 2) A teaching statement, up to two pages, outlining your teaching experience and philosophy and any innovations you may wish to introduce. 3) A full CV, including a full list of publications. The Department is committed to the responsible use of bibliometrics and applicants are asked not to include raw citation counts, Journal Impact Factors or H-index metrics in their applications. 4) The names and contact details of three academic referees. They will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for interview.
We welcome informal enquiries, which should be directed to Professor Rebecca Kilner (Head of Department) (HOD@zoo.cam.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 7 September 2025.
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Short-listed candidates will be notified in late September and invited to visit the Department in w/b 10 November 2025, to give an assessed lecture and attend a formal interview which is expected to take place in person. We expect the successful applicant to be in post by 1st October 2026 at the latest.
The Department and University are committed to a fostering an inclusive and diverse environment in a workplace that values and supports mutual respect and equality.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva.
Email: an286@cam.ac.uk Telephone: (0)1223 330117
Please quote reference PF46411 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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