Lecturer in Ecological and/or Environmental Economics (Teaching and Research)

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Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out teaching and research in ecological and/or environmental economics?  Are you building an excellent research record? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University?

The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) in the School of Earth and Environment is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated ecological and/or environmental economist to join our world-leading team. Following recent successes in student recruitment and grant income from a range of funders, we are seeking to build our portfolio of excellent teaching and research. We are specifically looking for someone whose work complements, and adds depth and breadth to that of our current team.

SRI is an internationally-leading centre for research and teaching in the environmental social sciences. Our research groups include economics and policy for sustainability; business and organisations for sustainable societies; environment and development; energy and climate change mitigation; social and political dimensions of sustainability; and climate change adaptation, vulnerability and services.

Successful candidates will need to show high potential to develop a track record of publications and funding applications. A willingness to work in collaboration with colleagues across the institute and wider University is also essential.

You will contribute to student education across the School’s Undergraduate and Masters Sustainability programmes. This will include teaching related to ecological/environmental economics with the potential of leading our flagship MSc in Ecological Economics programme, and broader sustainability and methods skills, supervising dissertations, field courses, tutoring and attracting and supervising post-graduate researchers.

The University has recently started a process of transforming its programme portfolio, with a new Leeds Curriculum that highlights: inclusive and authentic teaching and assessment approaches, evidence-based pedagogies, global citizenship and digital technologies. This ten-year project will involve significant development of our undergraduate and MSc programmes. We are looking for someone who will embrace the opportunity to contribute innovative new teaching approaches and new research-led materials to this process.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Julia Martin-Ortega , Professor in Ecological Economics

Email:  [email protected]

Professor Milena Buchs , Professor of Sustainable Welfare

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Environment
School/Institute:  School of Earth and Environment
Section:  Sustainability Research Institute (SRI)
Category:  Academic
Grade: 
Grade 8
Salary: 

£44,414 to £52,841
per annum
Working Time:  100%
Post Type: 

Full Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Friday 30 June 2023
Closing Date:  Friday 14 July 2023
Reference:  ENVEE1672
Downloads:  Candidate Brief