Lecturer in Sustainable Management

Department

The Department of Environment and Geography and York-Maastricht Partnership (YMP) are seeking a suitably qualified individual to contribute to the continued growth of solutions-focused research and teaching in environmental sustainability at York. You will deliver sustainability teaching to our postgraduate students, principally on our joint MSc Sustainable Business: Leadership, Innovation and Management programme in partnership with Maastricht University.

As part of this investment, we are looking for an outstanding candidate who has:

• A background related to sustainable management and sustainable development
• Passion and commitment to intellectual and action-oriented endeavours that will help bring about a sustainable and equitable planet
• Values congruent with the core values of our department: We are a friendly and helpful community; We make a positive difference; We strive for environmental sustainability; We are inclusive and celebrate diversity; We are curious and always learning.
• Ability to deliver and develop an ambitious and influential research portfolio
• Help develop a solution-oriented curriculum in relation to our MSc programme
• Sustainable Business: Leadership, Innovation and Management

This post is available at 100% FTE (37 hours) on an open contract. Please note that flexible working patterns and job sharing opportunities will be considered.

Role

• To develop research objectives, projects and proposals and carry out individual or collaborative research projects
• To contribute to the production of research outputs and research outcomes
• To design, develop and deliver teaching across a wide range of modules
• To undertake effectively a range of administrative and managerial responsibilities

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• PhD in Sustainable Management, Sustainable Development or related field or equivalent professional experience
• Appropriate academic professional and teaching qualification or a willingness to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), University of York
• To develop and promote the research activities of the department by developing a personal research plan independently and/or in collaboration with others as part of a larger research team
• To manage and guide the work of staff and research students on own specialist area
• To develop innovative research proposals, identify and obtaining external sources of funding
• To publish original research in appropriate journals and attend international conferences
• To develop innovative teaching materials, techniques and module design
• To plan, deliver and critically review a range of teaching and assessment activities
• To undertake academic supervision of students (including research students)
• To set and mark practical sessions, supervisions, fieldwork and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students
• To undertake, as needed, duties such as Programme Leader and Module Co-ordinator and be responsible for the design, development and management of departmental teaching modules
• To contribute to the recruitment and selection of research and teaching staff
• To contribute to the administration and management of the department
• To advise, supervise and give guidance to other departmental staff as appropriate
• To develop and build internal and external contacts

Interview date: 20th January 2023

For informal enquiries: Please contact Roland Gehrels at environment-hod@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

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