Lecturer (Academic) in Sustainability

Bournemouth University; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Lecturer in Sustainability to enhance their degree programmes in environmental sciences, with responsibilities including curriculum delivery and student employability. The successful candidate will hold a doctorate or equivalent and be dedicated to research and academic excellence. This role supports flexible working arrangements and emphasizes a commitment to diverse perspectives within the academic environment.

Qualifications

• Capability to create and disseminate knowledge in relevant fields.
• Ability to convert knowledge into a doctorate within 3-5 years.
• Research active with a commitment to academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver units in sustainability and related fields.
• Provide programme management as required.
• Employ effective teaching methods for both online and face-to-face delivery.
• Enhance student employability and engage with organizations.

Skills

Environmental policy

Climate change

Carbon management

Pedagogical approaches

Education

Doctorate level or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

As a Lecturer in Sustainability, you will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of a key discipline within the field, such as environmental policy, climate change, or carbon management. Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to the delivery of several units, including programme management as required, across a range of degree programmes, particularly in sustainability and green economy, ecology and wildlife conservation, environmental sciences, and geography. You will be able to demonstrate appropriate pedagogical approaches for units delivered both face-to-face and online. You will also make a significant contribution to student employability and to professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations at regional, national, and international levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver units across a range of degree programmes in sustainability and green economy, ecology and wildlife conservation, environmental sciences, and geography.
• Provide programme management as required.
• Employ appropriate pedagogical approaches for both face-to-face and online units.
• Contribute to student employability and professional engagement with internal and external organisations at regional, national, and international levels.

Qualifications

• Doctorate level or equivalent ability to create and disseminate knowledge.
• Capability to convert this knowledge into a doctorate in a maximum of 3-5 years from the date of appointment.
• Research active and committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Contact

For further information and discussion or the opportunity for an informal visit, please contact Dr Stephen Axon [e-mail] and Dr Emilie Hardouin [e-mail].

About The Department

Our vibrant Faculty of Health, Environmental and Medical Sciences encompasses a wide range of disciplines across three schools: Life and Environmental Sciences, Health and Care, and Allied Health and Exercise Sciences. This particular post sits within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, which offers a broad range of hands‑on, practical courses across Archaeology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental science, Forensic science, Geography, Biomedical and Medical Sciences, as well as the Physician Associate programme. Our broad spectrum of disciplines fosters collaboration and innovation, with cutting‑edge research that delivers real‑world impact across both environmental and health sectors. From uncovering insights about our past to protecting and preserving our planet for future generations, and advancing the frontiers of modern medicine.

About Us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community. BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.