Departmental Lecturer in Sustainability, Enterprise & Environment

The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment (MSc SEE). The post is 80% teaching and 20% research.  It is available immediately.

 

The post holder is responsible for teaching, marking and supervision, primarily focused at postgraduate taught level on the MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment (MSc SEE). The successful candidate will work closely with the Course Director. The MSc SSE aims to address two pervasive and unmet challenges of our time: making the transition to a zero-carbon and environmentally sustainable economic model, whilst simultaneously improving the quality of life for the world’s least advantaged people.

You will have expertise in fields relevant to SSEE’s mission, preferably entrepreneurship, strategy and organisation, and/or management and leadership. The following subject areas will also be considered: environmental economics; corporate social responsibility/sustainable enterprise; circular economy; finance and/or accounting; environmental governance; biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. In addition, you will have experience in researching and/or teaching in one or more of the following contextual domains and associated sustainability issues: food; water; plastics; energy; cities and urban environments; fashion and textiles; non-renewable resources; renewable resources.

To undertake this role you will need, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in a field relevant to sustainability, enterprise and the environment. You will have a publication record commensurate with career stage, and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the relevant field. You will also need to demonstrate an awareness of pedagogic methods and the ability to be an effective teacher of graduate students of high ability by lecturing at an appropriate level in an interesting and engaging manner; supervising MSc and MPhil dissertations; undertaking student assessments and examinations; and engaging with MSc students with diverse backgrounds including those with critical perspectives on the role of private enterprise You will display evidence of sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject to develop new course materials and you will have experience of, and an aptitude for supporting individual students in making the most of their studies, preferably at Masters Level.