Lecturer in Sustainable Geoscience

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Lecturer in Sustainable Geoscience

As part of an on-going programme of investment and development, the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Sustainable Geoscience.
You should share our passion for high quality research-led teaching and be able to contribute to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of geosciences for a sustainable future. You will also supervise MSc and PhD thesis students.
The successful candidate must develop and sustain an internationally recognised, externally funded interdisciplinary research programme in Sustainable Geoscience. A strong commitment to applied research aimed at helping address major societal problems is essential. Areas of interest may include carbon sequestration, geothermal energy, sustainable resources, environmental geosciences and/or other emerging challenges arising in the transition to a green economy. An interest in emerging and developing countries would also be desirable.

The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is lively and dynamic community that aims to promote sustainability through education, dissemination, and direct participation, enabling students and staff to make positive changes to our environmental impact, in particular supporting Cardiff University’s declaration of a Climate Emergency and aim to become carbon neutral (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030.

The School is also committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting inclusive working practices in STEMM subjects in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and women candidates as BAME and women are currently under-represented within the School. Appointment will always be made on merit.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week). The post is available immediately and is open-ended.
Salary: £33,797 - £40,322 per annum (Grade 6)
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Ian Hall, Head of School, Email: [email protected] or Dr Jenny Pike, Director of Learning and Teaching, Email: [email protected]
For further details about working in Cardiff University please contact Briony FitzGerald, email: [email protected]
More information on the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences: School of Earth and Environmental Sciences - Cardiff University

Important Notes:

Applications can only be accepted via the online system.

It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.  Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number

Date advert posted: Monday, 26 July 2021

Closing date: Monday, 23 August 2021

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

“Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/our-research-environment/integrity-and-ethics/responsible-research-assessment”

Job Description

Main Function 

To deliver high-quality and research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality outputs and delivery of research impact. To pursue excellence in research and teaching and to inspire others to do the same.

Research
•             To conduct research within Sustainable Geoscience and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
•             To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
•             To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level
•             To participate in School research activities.

Teaching
•             To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team
•             To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University
•             To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
•             To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PGR’s
•             To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students

Other
•             To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally  to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
•             To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
•             To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
•             Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education
1.            Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2.            An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the following research fields:
             Sustainable Geoscience
             Environmental Geoscience

3.            Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level

4.            Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field

5.            Proven ability to publish in national journals and/or other research outputs

6.            Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding

7.            Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the Schools teaching programmes

Pastoral, Communication and Team Working
8.            Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication

9.            The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor

Desirable Criteria

10.          Relevant professional qualification(s).

11.          Evidence of collaborations with industry.

12.          Proven ability to work without close supervision

13.          Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.

14.          Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.

15.          A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration.

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Research