Overview
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Teaching Associate to contribute to our innovative teaching. This role is an ideal opportunity for a scholar with excellent teaching ability to join one of the leading Arts & Humanities Schools in the United Kingdom.
The post is to cover a member of staff who is on maternity leave.
You will contribute to the coordination and delivery of seminars and lectures in the field of Modern British History, under the direction of senior colleagues, as well as marking and administrative duties within the School. One of the main duties will be to deliver an Undergraduate Year 3 Special Subject entitled Permissive Britain? Social and Cultural Change 1956‑74, and to supervise associated dissertations. Teaching will be required at Undergraduate and Masters levels.
You will have a PhD in Modern British History or related subject area (or be close to completion), proven teaching ability and administrative skills.
You will join a dynamic team of Academic staff in the School and will work collaboratively with Academic and Professional Service colleagues to deliver excellent teaching.
You will also be expected to contribute to the School and wider Faculty and University agenda.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Full responsibility for teaching across our portfolio of History programmes as required, including but not limited to:
- Designing and delivering sessions on undergraduate and postgraduate modules
- Contributing to the delivery and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate modules
- Preparing and modifying teaching material
- Communicating material to students and encouraging their critical engagement; observing and reacting to student interventions
- Responding to questions from students and introducing innovative teaching methods as appropriate.
- Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students for individual projects/dissertations as required.
- Undertaking module assessment across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, ensuring adequate moderation, providing written and oral feedback and collating and providing final student grades.
- Attend scheduled team meetings.
- Liaise between individual students /groups of students and programme directors.
- Undertake module evaluation, including facilitating student feedback, reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.
- Undertake curriculum development work, planning, development and evaluation of modules and related materials, and supervise module provision with support from senior colleagues as appropriate.
- Work actively to enhance the student experience, for example by delivering prompt advice and feedback.
- Act as Academic Tutor for an allocated number of UG/MA students.
- Respond appropriately, promptly and proactively to requests and issues relating to teaching.
- Work closely with the Professional Service Team to ensure appropriate signposting of students with additional support needs.
- Teaching‑related and administrative work as allocated by the Head of School and various committees; you will also self‑generate work through innovation in teaching and administration.
- Carry out any other teaching duties as agreed upon with the Head of School.
- As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University's sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
- Have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Modern British History
- Proven ability to carry out high quality teaching and learning in Modern British History
- Ability to design, carry out and coordinate the monitoring and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate level learning
- Ability to deliver timely, informative and personalised feedback on student assignments including project work.
- Ability to use online teaching environments (for example Blackboard) effectively.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to respond positively and informatively to student questions and queries along with the ability to quickly assess student support needs at cohort level and develop appropriate solutions. This includes being able to complete teaching‑related administration.
- Ability to work both within a team and independently
- Ability to think strategically and innovatively
- Ability to plan and prioritise own daily work and forward plan
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively and confidently with a wide range of people, including staff at all levels.
- Excellent organisational skills, the ability to undertake complex administrative duties, and a proven ability to work to and meet deadlines.
- Demonstration of capacity to meet the educational needs of a diverse body of learners.
Desirable criteria:
- Have a recognised teaching qualification or accreditation.
- Experience of coordinating and working with colleagues in the delivery and assessment of team‑taught modules.
- Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations
Further Information
Grade: G7
Salary: £38,784 per annum
Duration: Fixed‑term: 01.09.26 - 30.06.2027
Hours of work per week: full‑time, 1FTE
Our website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/hpdh
What we offer
- Minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent's networks).
- Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
- A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
- A range of generous family‑friendly policies:
- Paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
- Support for those going through the menopause
- Paid time off and support for fertility treatment
- and more
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
