Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 3,700 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m, Queen’s University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos.
This post is available for 11 months from September 2018 to contribute to the delivery of a high quality undergraduate and postgraduate educational portfolio in Sociology and contribute to the School’s outreach activity and teaching-related administration.
The successful candidate will deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities in quantitative research skills at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to include quantitative methods and Sociology of Inequalities, within an established programme including lectures, tutorials/seminar setting/marking coursework, practicals, and field work to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Queen’s University has generous terms and conditions of employment underpinned by excellent benefits. We also provide attractive well-being, family friendly and other lifestyle benefits.
Our five core values (Integrity, Connected, Ambition, Respect, Excellence) have been developed by staff and students. They express our shared understanding of what we believe, how we aim to behave and what we aspire to be as an international organisation.
The successful candidate must have:• A PhD (or be about to obtain) in a relevant area of Social Science.
• Teaching experience in relation to quantitative methods/skills
• Teaching experience in using a range of teaching methods.
• Experience of marking written assignments
• Ability to design course materials and to plan and organise the delivery and assessment of taught courses in own specialism.
• Effective interpersonal skills to liaise with students and colleagues and work as part of a team.
• High level of analytical capability.
Further information about the School can be found at
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ssesw/Anticipated interview date: Monday 13 August 2018
Salary scale: £35,550 - £49,149 per annum (potential to progress to £52,132 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution)
Closing date: Friday 3 August 2018
For full criteria and to apply online, visit
www.qub.ac.uk/jobs. For further information or assistance contact Human Resources, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on HR@qub.ac.uk
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
