Job Description
Lecturer in Ecosystem services
Applications are invited for the fixed term post of a Teaching Intensive Lecturer position in Ecosystem Services. The appointee will contribute to teaching and research in the area of Ecosystem services and related fields within the Environmental Management programme, with associated responsibilities relating to administration and outreach. We would be particularly interested to receive applications from candidates with a strong interest and knowledge of professional practice in the field of ecosystem services, sustainability, nature conservation and quantitative research methods. The appointee will be expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The School offers a BSc programme in Environmental Management and Sustainability, an MSc by Research in Agriculture, Ecology & Environment and contributes to teaching on the MSc Environmental Management.
The appointee will join the Department of Sustainable Land Management which sits within the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development (SAPD) of the University of Reading. The School is global in its outlook and has an international reputation for both teaching and research. It was recently ranked 16th in the World QS subject rankings for Agriculture and Forestry in 2023 and 1st in the UK. Within the University of Reading, SAPD has research links with the Schools of Biological Sciences, Geography & Environmental Science, Food & Nutritional Sciences, Psychology and Henley Business School and has an established reputation for inter-disciplinary research. The School provides a welcoming, supportive and progressive environment for career development and consists of a learning and research community from over 70 different nations and prides itself on its multi-disciplinary research and education.
Closing date: 30 June 2024
Interviews will be held: 17 July 2024
Contact Name: Dr. Deepa Senapathi
Contact Job Title: Head of Department, Sustainable Land Management
Contact Email address: g.d.senapathi@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Prof. Simon Mortimer
Alternative Contact Job Title: Head of School, Agriculture, Policy and Development
Alternative Contact Email address: s.r.mortimer@reading.ac.uk
By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.