Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Marine Ecology and Conservation (Education and Research)

The above full-time post is available immediately in the Centre for Ecology and Conservation on the Cornwall Campus (Penryn) of the University of Exeter. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The role
We seek to appoint a new Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Marine Ecology and Conservation, to support our partnership with the University of Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates (UAE). We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with research experience in the Middle East and/or Arabian Sea, or with the ability to establish new research programmes in the region to support our partnership. The post will include the leadership of high-impact research projects and networks, the sourcing of funding for research, and the delivery of primary scientific outputs and impact case studies. Education roles will focus on the delivery of marine modules and project supervision and support of students from the UAE, alongside students from the UK and the rest of the world. Periods of education and research will be required in UAE as well as in the UK.

About you
You will have:

• A PhD or equivalent in Marine Ecology and Conservation, or similar area, and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in this speciality.
• A research focus on marine systems in the Middle East and/or Arabian Sea, or a willingness to initiate new, high quality, research programmes in the region.
• A strong record in attracting funding for research or demonstrate potential to attract such funding.
• An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research.
• Experience of delivering high quality undergraduate or postgraduate programmes and providing pastoral support to students.
• Involvement in projects which develop impact.
• A strong potential for research leadership.
• A track record in refereed publications and success in significant grant capture.
• Relationships with external organisations and funders and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

To find out about what we off our staff, please visit: Benefits | Prospective Staff | University of Exeter.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

Further information
For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Prof Annette Broderick, Marine Subject Lead, email: a.c.broderick@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 24^th November 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place the week of the 9^th of December 2024.

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