Lecturer / Assistant Professor

International Society for Industrial Ecology; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bath seeks a candidate to develop and manage an independent research programme focused on sustainability and chemical technologies. Responsibilities include teaching sustainability principles to diverse audiences, supervising PhD students, and collaborating across departments. A PhD and a track record of securing funding are essential. Strengthening an inclusive environment, the institution promotes diverse backgrounds, encouraging applications from all communities.

Benefits

Generous employer contributory pension scheme

Generous annual leave with additional discretionary days

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for internationally leading research.
• Ability to teach sustainability/circular economy/LCA effectively.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an independent research programme.
• Teach sustainability principles to students of various backgrounds.
• Contribute to departmental activities and administration.

Skills

Research programme development

Teaching sustainability principles

Supervising PhD students

Grant acquisition

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

We are looking for someone whose track record demonstrates the potential for, or realisation of, internationally leading research in systems approaches to environmental impacts and sustainability of chemical technologies.

• You will be supported to develop an internationally leading independent research programme in the area of systems approaches to environmental impacts and sustainability of chemical technologies.
• You will develop content and teach the principles of sustainability/circular economy/LCA to both specialists and non-specialists, maintaining the University’s high standards in teaching and learning, and its inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• You will be supported to contribute at an appropriate level to the administration, leadership, and management of the Departments’ activities as the role develops.
• This role will sit within both the Department of Chemistry and an appropriate Engineering department, depending on the candidate's background.

About you

The successful candidate will interact with and complement existing research within the Institute and more broadly within the Faculties of Science and Engineering & Design.

This position will be closely aligned with the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach (CSCT). Over the next 8 years the CDT will train around 70 PhD level scientists and engineers.

The position will sit within both the Department of Chemistry and an appropriate Engineering department but will be closely integrated in the wider CDT and ISCC.

At Bath we offer an exceptional environment for research, teaching and learning and we wish to support you in reaching your potential for internationally leading research.

The ISCC is building a community of researchers in the broad area of sustainability that crosses traditional boundaries – looking at fundamental sciences to whole-system approaches and manufacturing to social transformations linked to sustainability issues.

You will be willing and able to develop content and teach the principles of sustainability/circular economy/LCA to both specialists and non-specialists, and supervising CDT PhD students is vital for this position as well as the ability to work across disciplines.

You should hold a PhD and be able to demonstrate the potential to develop an internationally leading research programme, to acquire significant funding from UK and international sources, and to produce high quality publications.

Application Requirements & Selection Process:

Please provide two statements, each of up to two pages, on research (including plans to establish independent research at Bath) and teaching (including PhD training in sustainable chemical technologies), together with a full CV and a statement of commitment to EDI, which explicitly outlines how you have promoted or implemented EDI in your workplace.

Your research statement needs to outline your plans and intentions for research activity and grant capture over the coming five years. This document will be treated in the strictest confidence and with full respect for ownership. The teaching vision should outline your areas of teaching expertise and a range of potential teaching subjects as well as course development interests. These are mandatory components of the selection process, without which we will be unable to progress your application.

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Matthew Davidson, Director, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, and PI, EPSRC CDT in Sustainable Chemical Technologies ([e-mail]), or Francesca Guiso Gallisai, Operations Director, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, and Co-I, EPSRC CDT in Sustainable Chemical Technologies ([e-mail])

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment for all staff, including mentorship and flexible working arrangements.

The University currently holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, and we are working to further improve equality, diversity and inclusion.

Interviews and presentations are scheduled for 20-21 January 2025.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance

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 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, so we 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.