Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution of higher education in Bristol is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science. The ideal candidate will have a relevant PhD or Master's with substantial experience and will be responsible for teaching, supervising research, and leading field trips. The role offers professional development support and a vibrant community. The position is full-time for 12 months.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career-average pension scheme

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD relevant to environmental science or Master's with significant experience.
• Experience in teaching and assessment at Higher Education.
• Ability to deliver field trips.

Responsibilities

• Support students by contributing to teaching and research.
• Coordinate environmental science field trips.
• Contribute to research within the School.

Skills

Knowledge of aquatic environmental science

Experience in field work

Leadership in teaching

Education

PhD in Environmental Science

Master's qualification with professional experience

Job description

About us

The School of Applied Sciences runs undergraduate and postgraduate courses in environmental and conservation sciences, including the BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation, MRes Applied Sciences and the new MSc Conservation Leadership. The School is a proud recipient of an Athena SWAN Silver Award, with ongoing actions related to workload management, flexible working and career development.

About the vacancy

We have a vacancy to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science. The post holder will support students on our environmental and conservation science programmes by contributing to teaching and learning and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. The successful applicant will participate in single day and residential environmental science/conservation science field trips. There may be an opportunity to coordinate field trip activities, depending on experience. Occasionally, lecturers will be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences). There may also be the opportunity to contribute to research within the School, including within one of its research centres, such as the Centre for Sustainable Agri-Food and Environment (SAFE).

This is a full time 12-month (maternity cover) post offered at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, depending on experience. Experience and knowledge of aquatic environmental science (freshwater and/or marine) is essential. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of oceanography, water quality assessment and more broadly aquatic sciences. Experience of conducting field work and/or organising and running field courses would be advantageous.

About you

Candidates will be expected to have a science-based PhD relevant to environmental science or, if from a professional practice background, a Master’s qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for candidates with a broad knowledge across environmental science who can deliver teaching on our environmental and conservation science courses, participate in and possibly lead field trips, and have experience of teaching and assessment at a Higher Education Institution. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching. Experience of leadership at a module/programme level would be advantageous.

We are looking for candidates who align to the UWE values. Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of leading and motivating groups of people, collegiate working, and organisational skills. They should show how they will stay abreast of latest developments in the subject area and external best practice benchmarks.

The successful candidate will be supported by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor. The School provides staff development funds to support personal and subject-related training for academic staff.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus, where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give staff and students access to what they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from around the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, career-average pension schemes, retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours: UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity and we are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive. We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area; however, all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

This post is a full-time fixed-term post for 12 months at 1 FTE.

Additional information

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact:

Subject Lead Dr Andy Ridgway: [e-mail]
Head of School Dr Lyn Newton: [e-mail]

UWE Bristol is campus-based. This role is campus-based with some work from home opportunities. To ensure fairness and equity, all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and based on relevant skills and experience.

Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will be required to provide evidence of this right; please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on acceptable documents. We may be able to endorse international candidates without current right to work in the UK to obtain a Global Talent Visa (Academic and Research route) to take up this post. Other visa options may be available. UWE Bristol does not cover visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you—please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification and include specific examples. Once shortlisting is completed we will notify you of the outcome by email.