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The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences wishes to appoint a lecturer in one of the following broad areas: Energy transitions Environmental management and sustainability Applicants from the physical and social sciences are encouraged to apply. The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences is a large, interdisciplinary School with an enviable record of success. Our research and teaching activities address issues of sustainability on land and at sea, and we are seeking to appoint an excellent candidate capable of advancing our inter-disciplinary activities. You will work within either or both of the physical and social sciences, and demonstrate an ability to attract research funding and produce high-quality research outputs and / or impact. Teaching will be largely into undergraduate and postgraduate Environmental Science programmes, with the potential to expand into at least one other of our programme areas (Chemistry, Geography and Geology). We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any of the following areas: renewable and sustainable energy; carbon footprinting and life-cycle analysis; environmental business and management; sustainability and systems thinking. The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences comprises nearly 60 academic staff and enjoys excellent support from well-resourced laboratory facilities (including 16 technicians). As well as depth and breadth in and across our subject areas, we have strong academic links across the institution with for example the University’s Sustainable Earth and Marine Institutes. Our staff members hold research income in excess of £13m from all major funding providers, and teach in excess of 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. You will be an enthusiastic team player, and your enthusiasm for your area of experitse will extend to providing excellent teaching informed by professional practice, scholarship and your own research experience. You will be developing / have developed a track record of excellent academic research, commensurate with the level of appointment and compatible with one of the REF 2021 UoAs to which we returned staff (6, 7 and 14). You will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Alison Stokes by email **** This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis initially for 30 months due to funding. Interviews are expected to take place during the weeks of 13 or 20 December and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter (SoGEES holds a Bronze Award) and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit , our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description Teaching Qualifications and Recognition Policy
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£35,326 - £50,296 per annum - Grade 7/8
Package:
Full-Time, Fixed-Term
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
Energy transitions
Environmental management and sustainability
Applicants from the physical and social sciences are encouraged to apply.
The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences is a large, interdisciplinary
School with an enviable record of success. Our research and teaching activities address issues of sustainability on land and at sea, and we are seeking to appoint an excellent candidate capable of advancing our inter-disciplinary activities. You will work within either or both of the physical and social sciences, and demonstrate an ability to attract research funding and produce high-quality research outputs and / or impact. Teaching will be largely into undergraduate and postgraduate Environmental Science programmes, with the potential to expand into at least one other of our programme areas (Chemistry, Geography and Geology). We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any of the following areas: renewable and sustainable energy; carbon footprinting and life-cycle analysis; environmental business and management; sustainability and systems thinking.
The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences comprises nearly 60 academic staff and enjoys excellent support from well-resourced laboratory facilities (including 16 technicians). As well as depth and breadth in and across our subject areas, we have strong academic links across the institution with for example the University’s Sustainable Earth and Marine Institutes. Our staff members hold research income in excess of £13m from all major funding providers, and teach in excess of 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
You will be an enthusiastic team player, and your enthusiasm for your area of experitse will extend to providing excellent teaching informed by professional practice, scholarship and your own research experience. You will be developing / have developed a track record of excellent academic research, commensurate with the level of appointment and compatible with one of the REF 2021 UoAs to which we returned staff (6, 7 and 14). You will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Alison Stokes by email ****
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis initially for 30 months due to funding.
Interviews are expected to take place during the weeks of 13 or 20 December and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter (SoGEES holds a Bronze Award) and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit , our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .
Job Description
Teaching Qualifications and Recognition Policy
A8225
£35,326 - £50,296 per annum - Grade 7/8
35326
35326
50296
Academic/Research
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Full-Time, Fixed-Term
37
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

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