Research Fellow in Climate Change Education

Additional information: this role is part-time, 0.6FTE, fixed term until 30 November 2022.

We are deeply proud of our academic community. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a diverse and dynamic learning environment, defined by a shared sense of respect for all its people. Our mission is to be bold, to do the right things and to change lives, and our academics are key to realising those goals. Their work continues to reinforce our credentials as an award-winning university, and a research centre of excellence.

Our continued success — underpinned by the number of prestigious national awards we’ve won — has hinged on two commitments: forging excellent partnerships around the world and harnessing the talents of all our people. We secured a ‘Gold’ rating in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework; received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our pioneering research; and in 2018, we were the first UK university to sign the Social Mobility Pledge, further demonstrating our commitment to ensuring ‘success for all’. NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can still go even further. That’s why we’re now looking for new, passionate, ambitious people to join our community.

The Nottingham Institute of Education is seeking to appoint a research fellow on a fixed term contract to contribute to an important piece of research on the Indigenisation of Education for Climate Change Adaptation.

The Institute is built on a long and successful history of education provision at the university and are at an exciting stage in their development. The role offers the opportunity to join a vibrant and supportive academic environment, committed to the highest standards of teaching and research on the subject of climate change and to providing the best academic and professional preparation for those wishing to enter careers in international development.

Applicants are sought with expert knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Climate Change Education 
• International Development 
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Systematic Review 

You should be an experienced researcher with up to date knowledge of international development and a good understanding of education for climate change adaptation, and an excellent communicator with the capabilities needed to deliver high quality research outputs. These would include conducting systematic reviews, analysing research data and drafting manuscripts. 

Whether you are looking for a chance to contribute to our research climate, intend to pursue a career within higher education and want to take your first steps, or are an experienced research fellow, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

Interview Date: 10 November 2021

If you have specific queries in relation to this role, please contact Dr Marcellus Mbah, Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Institute of Education at [email protected]   

​​​​​​​NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.

This role is also open to non-UK/Irish applicants subject to current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules. Please ensure that you have the appropriate right to work in the UK for this role and consult the Home Office website for further information.

We’re proud of how far we’ve come. With a shared vision, we are a community of more than 4,000 colleagues, all committed to our goal of becoming ‘the university of the future’.

Do you have the passion to help us to go even further?

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Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.