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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

The University of Edinburgh - College of Science & Engineering - School of GeoSciences - Global Change Research Institute

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £44,414 to £63,059 - please see advert
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 16th March 2023
Closes: 17th April 2023
Job Ref: 6826
 

Salary

Lecturer: Grade UE08 £44,414 to £52,841 per annum
Senior Lecturer Grade UE09 £56,048 to £63,059 per annum

Contract type: Open-ended

Full time, 35 hours per week

1 post available

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Ecology. The position is an open-ended contract with an expected start date in summer 2023. The level of appointment for the position will be determined by the selection panel.

The successful candidate will be an internationally excellent scientist in one or more fields relating to ecology, whose research and teaching interests complement and extend our existing strengths. Priority research and teaching areas include (but are not limited to) one or more of the following: agroecology, biodiversity, biogeography, conservation, community ecology, landscape ecology, macroecology. We welcome candidates with expertise in ecological applications of remote sensing/airborne platforms and data-driven innovation in ecology.

The School of GeoSciences is actively trying to build a more diverse academic community. We strongly welcome applications from candidates belonging to groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the subject.

The opportunity:

We are looking to recruit a leader to play a major role in furthering our activities in research and teaching within Ecological Science. The successful candidate will be an innovative researcher with a strong and current record of research funding and internationally excellent publications. They will possess in depth knowledge of their specialism to enable the development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding in the field. They should be able to demonstrate the potential to lead and mentor research teams and staff, to provide innovative teaching and learning, and to communicate with a wide range of decision makers and stakeholders. The appointee will contribute to the development of curricula, and teaching and assessment on the Ecological and Environmental Sciences undergraduate degree programmes and supervise postgraduate researchers. They are expected to foster internal collaborations and secure research funding from a range of sources to grow a research group in Edinburgh. The appointee will contribute to citizenship, equality and diversity and a commitment to creating an inclusive culture in the School.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • A PhD in a relevant discipline
  • An international research reputation with a strong and current record of research funding and internationally leading publications
  • Ability to enthuse students in their learning, and design and deliver effective teaching and assessment
  • Excellent organisational and communication and interpersonal skills, both with respect to academic and non-academic partners
  • Demonstrable commitment to participating fully in academic life and capacity to develop academic leadership

This role is UE08/UE09 and is available on a full time, open-ended contract. The level of appointment for the position will be determined by the selection panel.

As part of your application, please include the following:

  • CV (including names, affiliations and email contacts for three Referees)
  • Cover letter
  • Research Statement (2 pages max)
  • Teaching Statement (2 pages max)
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