Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences is hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology on a fixed-term, teaching-focused post. The salary is £47,389 to £59,966 a year and applications close on 14 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology
- Where: Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £47,389 to £59,966 a year
- Reference: PD51127
- Apply by: 14 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
This is a teaching-focused opportunity, working with undergraduates on inter-departmental courses across the School of Biological Sciences that form part of the Natural Sciences Tripos. The post is available from 1 December 2026.
It is fixed term for eight months, covering the teaching of Professor Ottoline Leyser, Regius Chair in Botany, while she acts as Interim Chair of the Faculty Board for the Rokos School of Government.
The appointee joins the Department of Plant Sciences, whose teaching and research stretch across the discipline, from ecology and conservation to physiology, genetics and genomics. For someone who wants university teaching experience at a strong department, a defined eight-month post is a realistic way in.
What you need
- A doctorate in plant sciences or a closely related field
- The ability to teach undergraduates across a broad plant biology curriculum
- Read the official advertisement for the full person specification
Pay
The advertised range is £47,389 to £59,966 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference PD51127 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Check this first. The University states that it has a responsibility to ensure all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, read the visa position for this post before you spend time on the application.
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Hiring institution: University of Cambridge
Official advertisement: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
How to prepare for this application
- This is a teaching post. Lead with your teaching experience and philosophy.
- Eight months is the term. Treat it as a defined teaching post, which is how it is advertised.
- Quote the reference, PD51127. Cambridge asks for it on the form and in every email about the post.
- Check your right to work in the UK. Every Cambridge advert carries this condition, and it is the usual reason an overseas application stalls.
About the University of Cambridge
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