Lecturer in Governance, Business and Sustainability

About us

The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) is a world-leading school on sustainability transformations in research and teaching. The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR) delivers world-leading research, teaching and engagement on the sustainable use of global resources. ISR’s mission is to provide evidence, expertise and training to respond to climate change and support sustainable transitions for people and planet.

About the role

The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR) is recruiting a Lecturer in Governance, Business and Sustainability. The successful candidate will strengthen ISR’s research capacity at the interface between governance and policy, and sustainable business. We would particularly welcome applicants with expertise in the food and land use fields, including associated challenges for supply chains and trade. We will also give serious consideration to candidates with research and teaching track records in other policy areas we work in (e.g. water, biodiversity, minerals). The post holder will play an important role in the delivery of our new MSc programme on Business and Sustainability, which will welcome its first cohort of students in autumn 2023. This post is available from 01/07/2023. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact: bseer-recruitment@ucl.ac.uk If you have specific questions about the role, please contact Dr Samuel Tang (samuel.tang@ucl.ac.uk).

About you

You will have a track record of research on the governance of environmental and/or social sustainability challenges by businesses, policymakers and/or communities. This includes a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field. You will also have substantial experience in delivering taught modules in topics related to governance, business and sustainability, and ideally with experience in undertaking associated managerial and administrative tasks.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee Assistance Programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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