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Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

University of East Anglia

Location: Norwich
Salary: Salary will be discussed on appointment
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 6th September 2024
Closes: 7th October 2024

The University of East Anglia (UEA) was built to embody a radical new vision for higher education, where interdisciplinarity is crucial, and excellence in both research and teaching is valued. Since 1963, we have been breaking down boundaries between students and researchers, arts and science, business and social responsibility. Today, we are consistently ranked within the top quarter of universities in the UK for the quality of research and teaching and are tackling some of the key challenges of the changing world and breaking new boundaries across our priority research themes of health, climate and creative.

Founded in 2000, The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research conducts high quality and integrated climate change research in support of UK and international climate change policy. The Tyndall Centre pioneers integrated and interdisciplinary research, contributing both to the theory and practice of sustainable solutions to the challenge of climate change. Encompassing the scientific, engineering, social science and economic communities, the Tyndall Centre has progressed significantly the science of emission reduction, scenarios, impacts, integrated modelling at global and city scale, adaptation and international equity. Headquartered at UEA, the Tyndall is a partnership of Institutes in the Universities of Cardiff, Manchester, Southampton and Newcastle and includes a growing group of affiliated researchers at other institutions.

Following the announcement of the retirement of Professor Robert Nicholls and as the Tyndall Centre heads towards its 25th anniversary, we are now seeking to appoint a new Director. The Director will have a distinguished profile in disciplinary areas associated with the Tyndall Centre. They will be an outstanding leader, ambassador and advocate, with a proven track record of working across academia, government, business and civic society. The ability to exploit funding opportunities and an instinctive appreciation of the Centre’s contribution to national and international climate change policy are essential. 

You will bring a deep-rooted belief in the work of the Tyndall Centre, as well as the reputation, confidence and experience to lead the Centre to a new level of success. Given the position of the Centre as a leading Centre of excellence and authority on climate change policy, you will contribute meaningfully and regularly to relevant national and international debate. 

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Applications are invited at your earliest convenience, and in any event by no later than close of business on Monday October 7th 2024.

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