Lecturer in Environmental Politics

The Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies is looking to expand its research and teaching excellence in the area of Environmental Politics, a growing and dynamic area of research interest, publications and funding. 

The area responds to the University’s primary identified institutional research theme of Sustainability and climate for collaborative working across both the Faculty and University.  

It also responds to international imperatives such as the UN’s SDGs and would enable us to align more strongly with regional priorities, the UK’s national priorities and the UK Government’s Research & Development Roadmap.

About the role

We are looking for exceptional researchers and lecturers who can complement our existing research and teaching strengths by adding new areas of specialisation. 

We particularly welcome applications from scholars with a research focus on International Relations and Climate Change; the Geopolitics of Climate Governance; Climate Security; Climate Migration; Global South Environmental Politics and Perspectives; and Environmental Political Theory.

The successful candidates will have a strong emerging research profile, with outstanding research publications and a commitment to achieving impact. 

They will also have some familiarity with the funding landscape and in preparing and submitting high-quality external funding applications.

In addition, the post-holders will be expected to design and teach core and optional undergraduate and postgraduate modules, on the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, contributing to our outstanding teaching profile. 

Additionally, they will supervise dissertations at UG and PGT levels and be expected to contribute to the overall development and life of the department.

We are looking for a candidate with the following skills, attributes and qualities:

• a strong emerging research profile in terms of publications
• some familiarity with the funding landscape
• experience in successful UG and/or PG teaching
• a commitment to excellence in all areas of teaching, research and citizenship

Additional information

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

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