Associate Professor and Lecturer positions – University of Leeds

2 Positions: 1 Associate Professor & 1 Lecturer (Teaching & Research) position
Location: University of Leeds, UK
Deadline: 14 July 2023

Two positions have opened up at the University of Leeds – for a Lecturer and for an Associate Professor. Both positions have an application deadline on the 14th of July 2023.

More information about the positions is included below:

1. Associate Professor in Ecological and/or Environmental Economics (Teaching and Research)

Are you an experienced and influential academic with a proven ability to carry out teaching and research in ecological and/or enviornmental economics or related topics? Do you have an excellent research record and proven success obtaining funding and the vision and drive to tackle new challenges? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional world leading research and an exceptional student experience in a Russell Group University?

The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) in the School of Earth and Environment is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated environmental social scientist with a focus on ecological and/or environmental economics to join our world-leading team. Following recent successes in student recruitment and grant income from a range of funders, we are seeking to expand our portfolio of excellent research and teaching in ecological and/or environmental economics. We are specifically looking for someone whose work complements, and adds depth and breadth to that of our current team.

SRI is an internationally leading centre for research and teaching in the environmental social sciences. Our research groups include economics and policy for sustainability; business and organisations for sustainable societies; environment and development; energy and climate change mitigation; social and political dimensions of sustainability; and climate change adaptation, vulnerability and services.

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious researcher with a strong motivation to develop and deliver innovative research in the field of ecological and/or environmental economics and to lead our flagship MSc in Ecological Economics. You will have an excellent research record and proven success obtaining funding and a vision to tackle new key environmental economics and social challenges. You will bring innovative research-led teaching to the MSc. You will also bring a broad network of existing research collaborators and a strong interest to work in collaboration with new colleagues across the institute and wider University.

You will contribute to research excellence, to leadership and to innovation in student education across the School’s Masters and Undergraduate Sustainability programmes. This will include teaching related to ecological/environmental economics, and broader sustainability and methods skills, supervising dissertations, field courses, tutoring and attracting and supervising post-graduate researchers.

The University has recently started a process of transforming its programme portfolio, with a new Leeds Curriculum that highlights: inclusive and authentic teaching and assessment approaches, evidence-based pedagogies, global citizenship and digital technologies. This ten-year project will involve significant development of our undergraduate and MSc programmes. We are looking for someone who will embrace the opportunity to contribute innovative new teaching approaches and new research-led materials to this process.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Julia Martin-Ortega, Professor in Ecological Economics

Email:  J.MartinOrtega[at]leeds.ac.uk

Professor Milena Buchs,  Professor of Sustainable Welfare

Email: M.M.Buchs[at]leeds.ac.uk

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Please find more information and where to apply on the University of Leeds homepage.

2. Lecturer in Ecological and/or Environmental Economics (Teaching and Research)

Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out teaching and research in ecological and/or environmental economics?  Are you building an excellent research record? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University?

The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) in the School of Earth and Environment is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated ecological and/or environmental economist to join our world-leading team. Following recent successes in student recruitment and grant income from a range of funders, we are seeking to build our portfolio of excellent teaching and research. We are specifically looking for someone whose work complements, and adds depth and breadth to that of our current team.

SRI is an internationally-leading centre for research and teaching in the environmental social sciences. Our research groups include economics and policy for sustainability; business and organisations for sustainable societies; environment and development; energy and climate change mitigation; social and political dimensions of sustainability; and climate change adaptation, vulnerability and services.

Successful candidates will need to show high potential to develop a track record of publications and funding applications. A willingness to work in collaboration with colleagues across the institute and wider University is also essential.

You will contribute to student education across the School’s Undergraduate and Masters Sustainability programmes. This will include teaching related to ecological/environmental economics with the potential of leading our flagship MSc in Ecological Economics programme, and broader sustainability and methods skills, supervising dissertations, field courses, tutoring and attracting and supervising post-graduate researchers.

The University has recently started a process of transforming its programme portfolio, with a new Leeds Curriculum that highlights: inclusive and authentic teaching and assessment approaches, evidence-based pedagogies, global citizenship and digital technologies. This ten-year project will involve significant development of our undergraduate and MSc programmes. We are looking for someone who will embrace the opportunity to contribute innovative new teaching approaches and new research-led materials to this process.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Julia Martin-Ortega, Professor in Ecological Economics

Email:  J.MartinOrtega[at]leeds.ac.uk

Professor Milena Buchs, Professor of Sustainable Welfare

Email: M.M.Buchs[at]leeds.ac.uk

Please find more information and where to apply on the University of Leeds website.