Teaching Associate (Fixed Term)
Posted 3 days ago by University of Cambridge
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Teaching Associate role at the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation involves supporting the teaching of the Master of Studies in Social Innovation programme. The position requires a strong interest in social innovation education and relevant experience in qualitative research and postgraduate teaching. The role is fixed-term for two years and emphasizes collaboration and effective communication within a team. The position is part of a prestigious institution focused on creating social change through education and research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the teaching offered by the CCSI, including the Master of Studies in Social Innovation programme.
- Engage with social innovators and contribute to the development of social ventures and projects.
- Conduct qualitative research relevant to social innovation.
- Deliver educational content and assess postgraduate students.
- Collaborate with team members to enhance programme delivery.
Key Skills:
- PhD in a relevant specialist subject area or equivalent teaching experience.
- Knowledge in the field of social innovation.
- Experience in qualitative research processes.
- Experience teaching and examining at the postgraduate level.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
The Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation (CCSI) at Cambridge Judge Business School acts as a hub for global thought leadership and practice in making social change. Its primary focus is to understand, promote, and engage with social innovators and create and support social ventures and projects. Central to the Centre's vision is to help turn ideas into action. Conducting cutting-edge research, fostering change makers from across sectors, and supporting the development of social ventures, we aim to create sustainable social and economic value through generating and disseminating knowledge.
We are looking for a Teaching Associate who will play a part in developing and supporting the teaching offered by the CCSI, including the Master of Studies in Social Innovation programme at the Business School. They will have an active interest in education for social innovation, which will inform their contribution to the programme delivery.
About You
Applicants should be educated to degree level, normally with a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area (or equivalent teaching experience). In addition to knowledge in the field of social innovation, you should have experience of qualitative research process as well as experience of teaching and examining postgraduate level in subjects which are relevant to the Master of Studies in Social Innovation. You will be creative, proactive, with the ability to grasp unfamiliar ideas and concepts quickly. We are looking for a team player, with good interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent organisational skills.
Why work for Cambridge Judge Business School?
We are the business school of the University of Cambridge, advancing knowledge and leadership through people who leave a mark on the world. Cambridge Judge Business School leverages the power of academia for real world impact to transform individuals, organisations and society. Since 1990, we have forged a reputation as a centre of rigorous thinking and high-impact transformative education, situated within one of the world's most prestigious research universities, and in the heart of the Cambridge Cluster, the most successful technology entrepreneurship cluster in Europe.
Benefits Of Working For Cambridge Judge Business School
You'll receive excellent benefits at Cambridge Judge Business School, including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Defined benefits pension schemes
- Flexible working options
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health and mental wellbeing
- Discounts on shopping
- Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. To view more details about the role and person specification, please see the Further Particulars. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: hrsupport@jbs.cam.ac.uk. Please quote reference NS49477 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows ¿ we expect most colleagues to spend at least 50% of their time at their dedicated office location. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.