Demonstrator - Earth and Planetary Science

Birkbeck, University of London, has an excellent opportunity for a Demonstrator to join the teaching team, and support the School of Natural Sciences this Autumn 2026.

Salary range

£24.55 per hour

Contract type

Fixed term

Mode

Part time

Grade

Business Unit

School of Natural Sciences

Closing date for applicants

28-Jun-2026

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Documents

• Candidate Information Pack 26.pdf (PDF, 249.67kb)
• JD and Person Specification - Demonstrator Earth and Planetary Science.pdf (PDF, 290.84kb)

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Birkbeck, University of London, has an excellent opportunity for a Demonstrator to join the teaching team, and support the School of Natural Sciences this Autumn 2026.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Demonstrator on one or more modules.

You will have knowledge of and experience of one of the required modules areas listed below and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

• Astrobiology,
• Earth and Planetary Sciences,
• Igneous Petrology,
• Planetary Interiors,
• Comets,
• Asteroids and Meteorites,
• Field Geology,
• Sedimentary Petrology and Stratigraphy,
• Field Mapping,
• Volcanism in the Solar System,
• Earth as a Planet,
• Planetary Geophysics.

This is your chance to be part of a bold and ambitious School at Birkbeck, University of London, situated in the heart of London's historic Bloomsbury area.

Salary

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £24.55 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract

Fixed-term, part-time contract October to December 2026. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 28 June, interview date: Tuesday 7 July 2026.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Joe Alkins, Teaching and Collaborations Manager at ***email_hidden***

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact [email protected] providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.