Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Chemistry

Job title:

Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Chemistry

Company

University of Stirling

Job description

Location: Stirling CampusContract type: Open EndedThe PostApplications are invited for a Grade 7/8 lectureship in Earth & Environmental Chemistry within Biological & Sciences (BES). Within BES, we provide a deep-time, science-based perspective on contemporary environmental issues through new understandings of the complex relationships between long-term environmental change, human adaptations and resilience embedded in landscapes. Earth and Environmental Chemistry spans the interlinked disciplines of geology, soil science, hydrology, ecology and atmospheric science, making it a central discipline underpinning mitigation and adaptation to global change, environmental pollution and degradation, water quality and soil protection.This appointment is expected to complement existing expertise in this area, exploit newly emerging research areas and facilitate linkages between environmental chemistry and other research interests both in BES and elsewhere in the Faculty. The successful candidate will have, or be very close to completing, a PhD in a relevant discipline with expertise in biogeochemistry, and related analytical techniques in environmental sciences, and have demonstrable data analysis and field skills. Areas of teaching to be delivered include: environmental chemistry, geological structures and processes and analytical techniques in environmental sciences. The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake internationally excellent research, high quality research-led teaching, appropriate administration and other activities in Biological and Environmental Sciences, integrating with activities across the Faculty of Natural Sciences.Description of DutiesGrade 7

  • Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
  • Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
  • Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Grade 8

  • Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
  • Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning
  • Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students

Essential CriteriaGrade 7Qualifications

  • PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Evidence of a developing publication record
  • Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding

Grade 8Qualifications

  • PhD in relevant discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Established track record of high quality published research
  • A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer
  • Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please seeGrade7 £37,999 – £45,163 p.a. or Grade 8 £46,485 – £55,295 pa.

Expected salary

Location

Stirling

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:54:38 GMT

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