The challenges humanity is facing aren't the stuff of dystopia, science fiction, or textbooks. They're happening today – and they've never been more complex and interconnected. Yet our higher education system is still structured in silos, leaving graduates ill-equipped to tackle the complexity that surrounds them. The next generation is now demanding to learn in a different way. That's where The London Interdisciplinary School comes in.
LIS is a start-up university that equips learners with an interdisciplinary toolkit to tackle the complex, real-world problems of the 21st century. With a world-class faculty, five exceptional cohorts and close partnerships with global organisations, LIS is building a new type of education for those who want to shape the world, not just fit in.
We are the first new UK education institution for 50 years to be granted full degree-awarding power since inception, and offer Bachelor's, Master's, and soon an MBA programme that take a ground-breaking interdisciplinary approach to education.
The Role
We are looking for a Junior Teaching Fellow to join the MASc in Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods at the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS). This is an ideal opportunity for a PhD researcher whose work produces interdisciplinary outcomes, particularly someone engaged in both qualitative and quantitative methods, who is eager to develop their teaching and research experience in an innovative academic environment.
Key Responsibilities
As a Junior Teaching Fellow, you will:
- Support teaching across the MASc curriculum, particularly in the Capstone Project module, guiding students through interdisciplinary research design and project execution.
- Assist with administration, including curriculum planning, assessment coordination, and student engagement initiatives.
- Help organise and run events, such as research seminars, workshops, and interdisciplinary discussions.
- Collaborate across the MASc programme, supporting the integration of different disciplinary approaches and working closely with faculty, students, and external partners.
Position Details
- Part-time role (0.5 FTE) with flexible working arrangements.
- Based at the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), with opportunities for hybrid working.
- A chance to be part of a growing interdisciplinary academic environment, working alongside scholars and practitioners tackling complex real-world problems.
If you’re passionate about interdisciplinary teaching, research, and academic collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a PhD with interdisciplinary outcomes, with a strong understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Interest in teaching and research related to interdisciplinary problem-solving and methodology.
- Experience (or strong interest) in student supervision and curriculum development at the postgraduate level.
- Organisational skills and initiative to contribute to events, research activities, and administrative tasks.
- A collaborative mindset, eager to engage with students, faculty, and external stakeholders.
- £37k salary prorata'd for 0.5FTE working
- Flexible working arrangements: a minimum of 2 days per week on campus in East London and up to 1 month remote working abroad annually.
- 30 days holiday (prorata'd). Take time out to be inspired
- Monthly fitness contribution and, on successful completion of your probationary period, company-sponsored health plan
- Annual personal development contribution for external training/coaching
