Lecturer / Associate Professor in Coastal Marine Science

School of Ocean and Earth Science

Location:  National Oceanography Centre Southampton
Salary:   £44,263 to £61,198 per annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:  Thursday 01 February 2024
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  2549823HN

Interviews will take place in person in late February-Early March 2024.

We are pursuing a major investment initiative to grow the School of Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton’s Waterfront Campus . We seek to build on our international research profile and research-led education programmes to confront the most pressing scientific and societal challenges in the natural environment.

As part of a continuing hiring programme that has seen 12 new staff recruited over the past 3 years, we are seeking to make a Faculty appointment for a Marine Scientist working in Estuarine, Coastal or Shelf Seas Environments, with expertise in macro-ecology, biogeochemistry or hydrological, morphodynamical or ecosystem modelling.

Applicants should be using innovative approaches to pursue outstanding research questions in one of these areas and who have a growing international profile that adds a new dimension to the thriving research programs across the School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES). You will demonstrate a passion for education and an ability to enhance the delivery and development of our growing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Coastal Marine Science, including field courses in the UK and overseas. 

Based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton , home to the Marine Autonomous Robotic Systems fleet , and with strong links to the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute , GeoData institute , and world-class supercomputer facilities , we are integral to both the interdisciplinary Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute and Institute for Life Sciences . We lead the prestigious NERC INSPIRE Doctoral Training Programme (DTP ) and are home to one of the largest graduate schools in Ocean and Earth Science in the world, with >130 PhD students. 

What we can offer you  

We are an ambitious, mutually supportive academic community and are passionate about creating an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential in education, research and enterprise . We hold a departmental Athena SWAN bronze award coupled to an institutional Athena SWAN silver award. 

We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role, and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

We value diversity and equality and recognise that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability, or illness. We offer a generous holiday allowance and additional University closure days, subsidised health and fitness facilities and access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). 

For further details about the post you are invited to contact the Head of School, Professor Chris Hauton [email protected] 44 (0) 2380595784

This vacancy is for Lecturer / Associate Professor, please see the job descriptions showing the different levels of responsibilities and state in your application which Level you wish to be considered for.  

Application procedure: 

Please include details for up to three referees, your full CV, your publication list and a 500-word research plan.