Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Finance

Job Description

UE08; £43,414 - £51,805 or UE09; £54,949 - £61,823 per annum 

Full-time; 35hrs per week

The University of Edinburgh Business School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Finance within the Accounting & Finance Group. For this appointment we are looking for a high-quality candidate to teach and undertake research in the area of sustainable finance or accounting, or related fields.

The Opportunity:

The successful applicant will contribute to the objectives of the Business School by engaging in research and teaching, publishing in leading international journals, applying for research grants and leading or participating the resulting projects. There is an opportunity to contribute to the development of the interdisciplinary Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability (B-CCaS). We are looking for a highly competent teacher and researcher with a strong or promising publication track record and trajectory. The successful candidate will be expected to teach on the School’s MSc in Climate Change Finance and Investment and may also be asked to teach on other programmes in the School, inclduing the Undergraduate, MBA, and executive education programmes.

From time to time, members of academic staff may be asked to take on managerial and administrative duties, such as leadership of teaching programmes.

The University recognises that it may be advantageous for the person appointed to be able to accept, within reasonable limits, consultancies or other paid employment out with their University appointment. Permission to undertake such activities will not be withheld without good cause, but it is a condition of appointment that such employment may only be undertaken with the express permission of the Head of School.

Your skills and attributes for success: (insert up to 5 top criteria)

• A strong and developing record of research in sustainable, climate, or environmental finance or accounting, or relevant related areas, with recent publications in journals of high international standing.
• Experience of providing high-quality teaching within the broad area of finance, accounting, or climate finance on one or more of undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programmes.
• Ability to lead and manage partner relationships with groups within the University, and with external organisations.
• A successful track record, or clear potential, to develop research projects that attract external funding.
• A PhD in climate, environmental or sustainable finance or accounting, or a relevant area related to climate and sustainability.

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