Lecturer (ED12926)

Job title:

Lecturer (ED12926)

Company

University of Bath

Job description

The University of Bath is an international centre for research and teaching excellence, committed to achieving global reach. We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer working at the intersection of Science and Technology Studies and International Development, to join the Department of Social and Policy Sciences (DPSP).About usDSPS is committed to being interdisciplinary, progressive, and impactful in both research and teaching.Its academic staff come from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds including economics, sociology, politics, anthropology, geography, development studies, social and public policy, social work, and criminology.The Department is home to the Centre for Development Studies, the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society, and the Centre for Death and Society. It also enjoys strong links with the Institute for Policy Research and with the Centre for 21st Century Public Health.DSPS belongs to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, which also contains academic departments in Anthropology, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, Geography, Politics, Social and Public Policy, Social Work, and Sociology. Collaboration across the Faculties’ departments is strongly encouraged, as well as with staff from the School of Management, and the Faculties of Science and of Engineering.About the roleYou will be expected to conduct original, rigorous, and internationally significant research on climate change, sustainability, climate policy and governance.You will make a significant contribution to the research culture of DSPS and Faculty by consolidating and expanding cross-disciplinary links in these thematic areas, and by helping to build our already strong community of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers.Core teaching will contribute to the International Development suite of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to other units across the Department and Faculty as appropriate.About youOur ideal candidate will have a doctoral qualification in STS or International Development or other relevant social science, with a multi-disciplinary background profile being especially desirable.You will have a developing record of teaching experience and of publishing internationally recognised work.A willingness and capacity to thrive within a strongly interdisciplinary community is essential to the role, as is a commitment to research and teaching that is relevant to contemporary global challenges.Additional informationThe position on offer is full time (36.5 hours per week) and on an open ended basis.Initial enquiries can be made to Professor Monica Greco, Head of Department: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 equality 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 ; , committed to .What we can offer you:We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
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• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce

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Expected salary

£46735 – 55755 per year

Location

Bath

Job date

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:09:40 GMT

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