Lecturer in Education; and Environment and Geography (Joint Appointment)

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: York, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Feb 2023

The Departments of Education, Environment and Geography seek to appoint a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) to  contribute to research and teaching in the field of environmental sustainability education and communication. The successful candidate will join the University of York Science Education Group and/or the Centre for Research in Social Justice Education and would have the opportunity to join one or more of the research groupings in the Department of Environment and Geography .

We are looking to appoint an outstanding candidate with research expertise in an area of environmental sustainability applied to education and communication contexts, who will contribute to teaching and supervision on the MSc in Environmental Sustainability Education and Communication, an exciting interdisciplinary programme offered through the Environmental Sustainability Academy at York (ESAY) and to other programmes in the Department of Education and the Department of Environment and Geography.

Your role will be to develop an ambitious programme of research (individually or collaboratively) and  to lead on and/or contribute to the production of excellent research outputs and research outcomes.  You will also be expected to design, develop and deliver teaching on our undergraduate and  postgraduate programmes, to carry out supervision and to undertake a range of administrative and  managerial responsibilities. We are open to applicants from all fields of environmental sustainability applied to education and communication settings.

You will join a collegial and supportive group of staff in both departments, which are recognised as leading centres for teaching and research in their fields.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

  • PhD in the field of environment, geography, education, other relevant discipline or equivalent experience
  • An appropriate academic professional and teaching qualifications or a willingness to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice
  • Specialist knowledge in environmental sustainability education and communication
  • Research expertise in an area that will complement and enhance the departments’ research strategies and goals
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including ability to write and/or contribute to publications and/or to disseminate research findings using other appropriate media
  • The ability to supervise the work of others
  • Experience of taking responsibility for teaching and learning at undergraduate and ideally postgraduate level
  • Evidence of successful course planning, design and delivery across a range of modules, with exemplification of teaching materials

For more information see the job description ,

Interview date: TBC

For informal enquiries: please contact Dr Lynda Dunlop ([email protected] ) and/or Prof Paul Wakeling ([email protected] ).

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork



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