Stipendiary Lecturership in Physical Chemistry

Christ Church invites applications for a fixed-term Stipendiary Lecturership in Physical Chemistry. This is a temporary, fixed-term position to fulfil a current teaching need arising from Professor Dirk Aarts’s sabbatical leave; therefore, the appointment carries with it no expectation of permanent employment at Christ Church. 

Christ Church currently admits seven students per year to read Chemistry. The person appointed will share in the teaching of Chemistry with College Tutors and other College lecturers as appropriate. 

The successful candidate will deliver three hours of tutorial teaching per week, averaged over the three eight-week terms of each academic year. Applicants should be able to teach year groups 1, 2 and 3 in Physical Chemistry, which includes tutorials, vacation work, collection and revision classes. Courses taught include thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics, etc. In addition to teaching duties, the Lecturer will be expected to coordinate, set and mark College termly exams (Collections), monitor student progress, and write termly reports on students.

The successful candidate will have a completed doctorate, or evidence that one will be substantially complete before the start date, in Chemistry, or a closely related field. Evidence of the skills for successful tutorial teaching, including the ability to explain problems and ideas lucidly, listen to students’ questions and views sympathetically, and enthuse and inspire them is essential. 

For more information, including how to apply, please see the attached Further Particulars.