Senior Teaching Associate in Environmental Politics

Location:  Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

(part time, fixed term contract)

Interview date: Tuesday 6^th August 2024

The Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR) at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a part-time (0.3 FTE) Senior Teaching Associate in Environmental Politics. This is a 9-month post, to start 16^th September 2024.

You will be expected to have completed (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Politics or a related field. You should have an excellent profile in higher education teaching appropriate to your career stage. You will be able to convene two established modules: PPR.296 Environmental Politics (undergraduate) and PPR.443 Global Environmental Politics (postgraduate).

The Senior Teaching Associate will be based in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR). We are a vibrant and diverse department based in Lancaster University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. PPR was formed in 2010 by merging three subjects – Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. It’s the only department of its kind in the UK, and a great place to study and work. The Department is strongly committed to allowing you to use this post as an opportunity to develop a successful academic career. You will be supported in developing your teaching by mentoring within the Department.

Lancaster University is top 10 in The Complete University Guide 2024 and is highly ranked in each of the UKs major university league tables. Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. Read more on LU’s EDI strategy, values, and commitment (including Athena Swan): www.lancaster.ac.uk/edi 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Dr Celine Germond-Duret by e-mail: c.germond-duret@lancaster.ac.uk.

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Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

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