Teaching Fellow

School for Cross Faculty Studies - Global Sustainable Development

Position Type:
Fixed Term

Duration:
Fixed term contract until 30th June 2027

Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum

Informal queries about the role: please contact Dr Marta Guerriero (Head of Global Sustainable Development Division in the School for Cross-faculty Studies) at .

We strive to accommodate requests for flexible working within the parameters of the role, and job sharing may be considered. Please indicate in your application if you would be interested in and willing to consider flexible working arrangements.

The University of Warwick is seeking a Teaching Fellow to join a growing team of expert academics on its unique and innovative Global Sustainable Development (GSD) degrees. Our team comprises active researchers and dedicated, experienced teachers with a shared mission to educate a new generation of intellectually sophisticated, ethically reflective, response‑focused citizens and change makers.

This is a full‑time post offered on a fixed‑term contract basis with a preferred starting date of 1 September 2026 and an end date of 30 June 2027.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague passionate about making every aspect of our students’ learning experience relevant and valuable, and familiar with facilitating interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary learning. We welcome applications from academic colleagues whose critical work cuts across the three pillars of global sustainable development (economic, social, environmental). We are particularly interested in applicants with experience of issues of global sustainable development from a Global South perspective and/or who can complement the existing regional expertise in the Department, though we encourage all applicants with relevant research and teaching experience to apply.

As a member of the teaching staff, you will use your knowledge of a range of teaching and assessment strategies to provide high‑quality learning opportunities, delivered as part of your module convening activities. You will contribute to the GSD curriculum according to the needs of the Department and your specific area of expertise. You will teach core and optional modules and academic skills sessions at undergraduate and postgraduate level, undertake marking and/or supervision of final‑year undergraduate student dissertations, and carry out administrative duties allocated by the Head of Department.

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and communicator with sound subject knowledge, able to stimulate and enthuse students from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and contribute to the development of Education for Sustainable Development.

Our School acknowledges that various structural inequalities exist within Higher Education and actively works toward their elimination. We commit to providing a fair, accessible, and equitable experience for all students and staff. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have experience in – or the potential for – building an equitable and scholarly environment in teaching, research, life experience or other service associated with the role.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the attached PDF.

We offer the chance to gain experience in this emerging field and develop interdisciplinary teaching skills within a supportive, inclusive environment that fosters innovations in pedagogical approaches and delivery. Our BASc Global Sustainable Development degrees address the key issues identified globally, equipping students with expertise, skills and knowledge needed to contribute meaningfully to debates about these big problems. The BASc GSD programme consists of 12 joint degree courses and a prestigious single‑honours programme.

All students take core GSD modules designed around problems that have local, national and global significance, delivered by dedicated GSD academic staff across various fields.

The MASc in Global Sustainable Development provides a combination of academic learning and practical application, while our postgraduate provision also includes a PhD in Global Sustainable Development.

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• On‑site childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer flexible working arrangements. Where possible, we provide hybrid working arrangements that combine office‑based and remote working, depending on the requirements of the role, business needs of the department and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.