Senior Teaching Fellow - Education Curriculum & Mentorship

Senior Teaching Fellow – CESSA position within the School of Education, Languages & Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth.

Location:

Portsmouth.

Contract:

Fixed‑term Part‑time (12 months, 0.5 FTE).
Salary: £21,083 – £22,977 per annum (1x FTE £41,064 – £44,746 per annum).
Contractual

Hours:

19 days per week (2.5 days per week as agreed).

Start Date:

July 2026 – August 2027.

The role involves teaching, curriculum design, assessment, and administration of education and childhood modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will supervise students for final projects/dissertations, support student learning and progression, and contribute to a student‑centred teaching culture.

A micro‑teach workshop followed by interviews will take place on 11 August 2026. Applicants must pass the micro‑teach stage to progress to interview.

• Competitive salary, with progression within the scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities (gym membership, food on campus, Library use, staff social activities).
• Discounted learning.
• Start‑up business mentoring through Entrepreneurs in Residence.

Salary Information: New appointments are made to the entry point of the advertised grade, with progression to the maximum in a reasonable timeframe. Higher starting salary or market supplement may be offered for exceptional candidates.

UKVI Statement: Applicants must demonstrate right to work in the UK or obtain it prior to being offered a position.

ED&I Statement: The University commits to an inclusive environment that promotes dignity and respect.

Applications are closed earlier than advertised; early applications are advised.

Contact:
Jodie Pinnell –