Lecturer in Economics and Finance of 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 Economics and Finance of Sustainability. The successful candidate will significantly strengthen our research and teaching capacity at the intersection of sustainability, economics and finance. In addition to developing a research agenda in collaboration with colleagues, they will contribute to our successful MSc programmes through teaching environmental economics and finance. This post is available from 01 June 2024. 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 Michael Grubb (m.grubb@ucl.ac.uk) or Catherine Willan (catherine.willan.14@ucl.ac.uk). This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

About you

You will have extensive knowledge of economic and financial perspectives on sustainability. You will have a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field, and a track record of research excellence and publications in high quality journals. You will be experienced in delivering postgraduate taught modules on topics related to economics and finance of sustainability. You will also have excellent communication skills, and be able collaborate across a range of disciplines and stakeholders, including businesses, policy makers, and civil society.

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/rewards-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 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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