Teacher in Sedimentology and Sedimentary Systems in Cardiff

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Teacher in Sedimentology and Sedimentary SystemsSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University

The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Cardiff University is a dynamic and successful multi-disciplinary centre devoted to education and research in the disciplines of geoscience and geography. We are seeking to appoint a fixed-term Teacher in Sedimentology and Sedimentary Systems. You should share our passion for high quality interdisciplinary education and scholarship and be able to contribute to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Earth and Environmental Sciences, including supervision of undergraduate and masters thesis students. The successful candidate will be required to deliver education and scholarship contributions in the areas of sedimentology and sedimentary systems. We encourage applicants who can teach and inspire learning that embraces sedimentology, and topics such as sedimentary facies analysis and geodynamics. In addition, you would be expected to contribute to residential Earth Science field courses, local day field trips, seminars, team work and project work supervision.

The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is lively and dynamic community that aims to promote sustainability through education, dissemination, and direct participation, enabling students and staff to make positive changes to our environmental impact, in particular supporting Cardiff University’s declaration of a Climate Emergency and aim to become carbon neutral (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030. The School is also committed to promoting equality, diversity and anti-racism, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting inclusive working practices in STEMM subjects in higher education. We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, because they are under-represented within the School at these levels.

The position is full-time (35 hours per week), available from the 1st September 2026 and is fixed-term for 6 months. The appointments will be made, dependent on relevant qualification and experience within salary band £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6).

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jenny Pike, Head of School, Email: pikej@cardiff.ac.uk or Professor Iain McDonald, Director of Learning and Teaching, Email: mcdonaldi1@cardiff.ac.uk

For further details about working in Cardiff University please contact Claudia Peña, HR Administrator, email: EARTHHR@cardiff.ac.uk

More information on the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/earth-environmental-sciences

Important Notes

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Athro Gwaddodeg a Systemau GwaddodolYsgol Gwyddorau’r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd, Prifysgol Caerdydd

Mae Ysgol Gwyddorau’r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn ganolfan amlddisgyblaethol ddeinamig a llwyddiannus sy’n canolbwyntio ar addysg ac ymchwil yn nisgyblaethau’r geowyddorau a daearyddiaeth. Rydym yn awyddus i benodi Athro Gwaddodeg a Systemau Gwaddodol am gyfnod penodol. Dylech rannu ein brwdfrydedd dros addysg ac ysgolheictod rhyngddisgyblaethol o safon a gallu cyfrannu at ystod o addysgu israddedig ac ôl-raddedig ym maes Gwyddorau’r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd, gan gynnwys goruchwylio traethodau ymchwil myfyrwyr israddedig a meistr. Bydd gofyn i'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus gyfrannu at addysg ac ysgolheictod ym meysydd gwaddodeg a systemau gwaddodol. Rydym yn annog ymchwilwyr a all addysgu ac ysbrydoli dull o ddysgu sy’n cwmpasu gwaddodeg, a phynciau megis dadansoddi gweddau gwaddodol a geodynameg. Yn ogystal, byddai disgwyl i chi gyfrannu at gyrsiau maes preswyl Gwyddorau’r Ddaear, teithiau maes lleol diwrnod o hyd, seminarau, gwaith tîm a goruchwylio gwaith prosiect.

Mae Ysgol Gwyddorau’r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd yn gymuned fywiog a deinamig sy'n ceisio hyrwyddo cynaliadwyedd drwy addysg, lledaenu, a chyfranogiad uniongyrchol, gan alluogi myfyrwyr a staff i wneud newidiadau cadarnhaol i'n heffaith amgylcheddol, yn enwedig cefnogi datganiad Prifysgol Caerdydd o Argyfwng Hinsawdd ac anelu at ddod yn garbon niwtral (Cwmpas 1 a 2) erbyn 2030. Mae’r Ysgol hefyd wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a gwrth-hiliaeth gan gynnwys siarter Athena SWAN sy’n hyrwyddo arferion cynhwysol mewn pynciau STEMM ym myd addysg uwch. Rydym yn croesawu ymgeiswyr benywaidd ac ymgeiswyr o leiafrifoedd ethnig yn arbennig, gan nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli’n ddigonol ar y lefelau hyn yn yr Ysgol.

Swydd amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos) yw hon, a bydd ar gael o 1 Medi 2026 am gyfnod penodol o 6 mis. Gwneir y penodiadau gan ddibynnu ar gymhwyster a phrofiad perthnasol o fewn band cyflog £41,064 - £46,049 y flwyddyn (Gradd 6).

For informal enquiries, please email Dr Jenny Pike, Pennaeth yr Ysgol: pikej@caerdydd.ac.uk or Prof Iain McDonald, Cyfarwyddwr Dysgu ac Addysgu: mcdonaldi1@cardiff.ac.uk

Am ragor o wybodaeth am weithio ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd cysylltwch â Claudia Peña, Gweinyddwr Adnoddau Dynol: EARTHHR@caerdydd.ac.uk

Rhagor o wybodaeth am Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cy/earth-environmental-sciences

Opening date: Thursday, 23 July 2026

Closing date: Thursday, 6 August 2026