Associate Professor of Climate Economics

Job title:

Associate Professor of Climate Economics

Company

Durham University

Job description

The Department of Economics seeks to appoint an Associate Professor of Climate Economics on a full-time or part-time contract who will contribute to the JusTNOW initiative. The first three years of this appointment will be heavily research-focused (minimal teaching). After the first three years, the post will be a regular Associate Professor.The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.The (‘Just Transitions to a Net Zero World’) is embedded in Durham’s Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy. (CSDLP). A £5 million investment funds this ambitious and interdisciplinary initiative. Durham will appoint seven academic staff to lead our commitment to a better and fairer world in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. Our initiative brings together academic colleagues across Law, Economics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences to advance the knowledge and the implementation of just transition to net zero at international, national and local levels.You will join an interdisciplinary team of colleagues at an exciting moment where we shape and develop cutting-edge research and impact agendas to attract sustainable research funding and leverage research capacity. We build on existing links into international governance frameworks such as the Conferences of Parties (COPs) under the umbrella of the international climate change regime. The JusTN0W initiative will support your groundbreaking solutions to address the climate crisis by collaborating and harnessing expertise across disciplines.Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of Economics, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and fully engage in the University’s services, citizenship and values.This post is an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to developing internationally excellent research and teaching (minimal in the first few years) while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive Economics department. For further information, please visit our .Share this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2015 – 2024 THE World Universities Insights Limited. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary

£58596 – 65814 per year

Location

Durham

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:45:42 GMT

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