Lecturer in Environmental Sciences

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Description:
The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Environmental Science to contribute to research and teaching in the area of environmental pollution and its mitigation. You will 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 contribute to 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: environmental pollution; fate / behaviour of chemicals / pharmaceuticals in environmental systems; impacts of pollution on human health; pollution mitigation. Links with industrial partners may also be an advantage. 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. All our degree programmes are professionally accredited and designed with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in mind. Staff and students work and study in the stunning natural landscape of south west England. Our national parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterful towns and cities, and 650 mile-long coastline provide the backdrop from which we address global sustainability challenges on land and at sea. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all. You will be an enthusiastic team player, and your enthusiasm for your area of experitse will extend to providing excellent teaching and leading a taught programme, 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 ****. Interviews are likely to take place at the end of September / early October and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. There will be a requirement to travel and work away from campus. 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 has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. 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 and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description Teaching Qualifications Recognition Policy
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£35,326 to £50,296 per annum - Grade 7/8
Package:
Permanent, Full-time
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
FR Permanent Fulltime All Year ]]>
You will 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 contribute to 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: environmental pollution; fate / behaviour of chemicals / pharmaceuticals in environmental systems; impacts of pollution on human health; pollution mitigation. Links with industrial partners may also be an advantage.
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.
All our degree programmes are professionally accredited and designed with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in mind. Staff and students work and study in the stunning natural landscape of south west England. Our national parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterful towns and cities, and 650 mile-long coastline provide the backdrop from which we address global sustainability challenges on land and at sea. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.
You will be an enthusiastic team player, and your enthusiasm for your area of experitse will extend to providing excellent teaching and leading a taught programme, 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 ****
Interviews are likely to take place at the end of September / early October and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
There will be a requirement to travel and work away from campus.
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 has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
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 and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .
Job Description
Teaching Qualifications Recognition Policy
A8882
£35,326 to £50,296 per annum - Grade 7/8
35326
35326
50296
Academic/Research
Sun, 4 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Permanent, Full-time
37
FR Permanent Fulltime All Year
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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