An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) within the Education department. Humanitarian teaching at LSTM provides top-level, world class education for experienced and aspiring humanitarian practitioners and others interested in this field. Through lectures, seminars and groups work we provide critical knowledge and practical skills to better comprehend and analyse humanitarian action.
Building on the history and expertise of LSTM, through strong interactions between health research and field-orientated innovations we enable committed individuals to become responsible, critical and effective humanitarian professionals.
The successful candidate:
You will play a major role in the development, design and delivery of teaching about the history of international aid, the development of humanitarian thinking and the current theoretical, philosophical and ethical debates in the humanitarian world.
You will undertake teaching and teaching related administration for taught programmes within areas of expertise and contribute to the development and delivery of our Teaching Expansion Plan.
Working within a team of academic colleagues across LSTM you will drive forward the development of humanitarian studies in Masters’ and professional development programmes.
Key responsibilities include (not limited to):
Strong applicants will be able to demonstrate:
Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
Closing Date: 14th February 2022
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We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
About LSTM
Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.
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