Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Prof in Environment and Public Health (Education and Research)

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences – Physical Health &Sport Sciences

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role has a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations in this field. Within the University of Exeter, the European Centre for Environment and Human Health collaborates closely with colleagues in Public Health and Sports Science as well as with the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health, the Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI); and the University of Exeter Business School. Further collaborations include Plymouth Marine Laboratory; the Met Office; universities across the UK and internationally, and with partners including local authorities, UKHSA, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, and the World Health Organization. The European Centre is the WHO Collaborating Centre on Natural Environments and Health.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a new Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to deliver research & education on the intersection between the environment and public health. We are open to any disciplinary background/expertise that would build upon or complement current strengths, but would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have knowledge and experience in qualitative methods, advanced quantitative statistics, epidemiology or mental health. Candidates should have an interest in interdisciplinary approaches and will be building/have an established track record of obtaining funding for research, depending on level of appointment.

All candidates must have a PhD in public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, geography, or another relevant discipline, or equivalent research experience and knowledge. Candidates should have a proven record of high quality, international research publications. 

You must also have excellent organisational skills & time management skills with meticulous attention to detail, good verbal and written communications skills. In addition you must have the ability to work well within a team.

The post is an open ended contract and is available summer 2023 on a full or part-time basis. The post holder will be expected to collaborate intensively with colleagues in the Medical School in Exeter and in Cornwall from a base in the European Centre for Environment and Human Health in Cornwall, UK.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will have:

• A PhD or equivalent in public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, geography, or another relevant discipline, or equivalent research experience and knowledge and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research
• a proven record of refereed publications
• A record in attracting funding for research, or demonstrate potential to attract such funding
• An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• A commitment to engage with business and/or community partners in research
• Ambition to lead projects which develop impact.

For Senior Lecturer, in addition to the above, you will have:

• A strong potential for research leadership
• A track record of refereed publications and success in grant capture
• Relationships with external organisations and funders/ and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges
• Experience of delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

For Associate Professor, in addition to the above, you will have:

• A strong international reputation as a leading authority in your research area
• An excellent track record of refereed publications and success in significant grant capture

An established track record of leadership in education and/or administration

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