Lecturer / Associate Professor – Climate and Environmental Change

1 x Permanent position

1 x Fixed term position for 48 months

Achieving the Remarkable

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and is one of the UK’s top 15 research-intensive universities. Committed to excellence in all we do, we're growing and investing in our research and people to accelerate our remarkable achievements. With particular focus on four key impact themes chosen to build on the university’s existing strengths and to address the most complex societal and environmental challenges: Artificial Intelligence, sustainability and resilience, decarbonisation and engineering better health, this role is integral to our aim of making a lasting difference.

The School of Geography and Environmental Science is ranked third in the UK (REF2021 GPA) with broad research interests spanning Physical Geography, Environmental Science and Human Geography. Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are highly rated by our students as evidenced by our overall positivity measure in the NSS2024 ranking first within the Russell Group for both Environmental Science and Human Geography and 6th for Physical Geography. We encourage a vibrant and inclusive community (Athena Swan Bronze).

The role 

The School of Geography & Environmental Science is seeking to appoint up to two Lecturers in Climate and Environmental Change (permanent Level 5 or 6 and 4-year fixed term Level 5). 

These appointments will strengthen and complement the school’s existing research, teaching, and impact activities within the interdisciplinary context of landscape dynamics, ecology, environmental change and sustainability. The posts will complement existing School strengths through the addition of research focused around innovative approaches to atmospheric, climate or earth system modelling, palaeoclimate reconstruction, environmental microbial or applied ecology, ecogeomorphology, cryosphere, geohazards, pollution, urban environments, nature-based solutions or sustainable coastal environments.

Teaching activities for this post will be at undergraduate and/or postgraduate-taught (MSc) level, conducted through lectures, tutorials, practical classes, seminars, and/or fieldwork. Teaching responsibilities will involve co-teaching on core programme modules and/or field courses, with scope for developing new, innovative modules in specialist disciplinary areas.

About you 

We seek applicants with a PhD (or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience) whose research actively engages disciplinary specialities in Physical Geography and/or Environmental Science. Methodological skills of particular relevance include (but are not limited to) climate, atmospheric or earth system modelling, geospatial analysis of large datasets or molecular analyses.

We especially encourage applicants with either an emerging or established track record of research leadership and a demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary science. Experience with undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching is desirable (Level 5) and essential for Level 6.

What we can offer you 

With a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days we're committed to supporting our staff and open to a flexible working approach. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who've taken a career break. View our Benefits Explained website for full details.

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