Professor in Climate, Environment and Health

Research: 

• Leading high-impact climate, environment and health research focused on LMICs in collaboration with LSTM departments and the Global Hubs
• Supporting transition of the Working Group into the Centre for Health, Environment, and Climate Change (CHEC)
• Developing evidence-based interventions for climate-sensitive health risks

Partnership:

• Fostering global partnerships to enhance LSTM’s research impact and capacity
• Building long-term partnerships with LMIC institutions
• Collaborating with public health authorities to develop innovative sustainable health systems tailored to climate adaptation and mitigation in LMICs

Teaching and learning support:

• Taking responsibility for the overall teaching and learning strategy within your academic field.
• Ensuring quality standards of LSTM teaching programs in your academic field.
• Leading innovative curriculum design and teaching methodology, while introducing students to cutting-edge research and its impact.

External representation and income generation:

• Collaborating across departments to generate grant income/initiate opportunities for external funding, with a proven ability to attract significant high prestige funding and securing resources for early-career researchers.
• Proactively and professionally representing the work of LSTM nationally and internationally.
• Liaising at high level with external bodies and participating effectively in complex negotiations, including participation in knowledge exchange activities in line with the UK’s Knowledge Exchange Framework

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• PhD qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
• Extensive knowledge of subject area informed by substantial current research in the field.
• Knowledge of strategic leadership principles and their effective application in a HEI setting.
• Evidence of established international reputation in global health arena, related to Climate, environment, and Health.
• Outstanding record of international level peer reviewed original publications and research, including in relation to low or middle-income countries.
• Evidence of strong strategic leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a wide range of staff and collaborators.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. 

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers. 

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases.  Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

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