Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Global Development & Environment

The role

The School of Geographical Sciences is seeking to appoint an exceptionally motivated individual to join an interdisciplinary and dynamic research and teaching cohort in Global Development and Environment at the University of Bristol. The successful applicant will join the States, Economies & Societies (SES) research group, complementing and expanding our capacity for research and teaching in political and economic geography, governance and public policy, and sustainable development with an emphasis on the Global South. We are seeking candidates whose discipline-leading research engages with global developmental challenges, national/international/supranational governance processes and their links to grounded local responses and experiences in specific contexts. Practical experience working across scales, including nationally or with multilateral, bilateral or non-governmental organisations is desirable.

What will you be doing?

• Developing research and impact initiatives that help to build the School’s capacity for research in developmental and environmental topics.
• Contributing to the research profile of the School’s States, Economies & Societies research group, and other groups in the School, Faculty and University as appropriate.
• Contributing to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in particular being centrally involved in teaching on leading our MSc programme in Global Development and Environment.
• Designing and convening new teaching resources and units for the MSc Global Development and Environment.
• Disseminating research findings through publications, conferences, meetings and other formats to generate impact and engagement within and beyond academia.
• Taking on administrative and leadership roles as appropriate to career-stage

You should apply if

• You are passionate about researching and teaching on topics related to global development and environmental change.
• You are an enthusiastic and dedicated educator who thrives on engagement with students, and the delivery of teaching programmes.
• You value working within diverse teams and can serve as a role model for inclusive workplace behaviours.
• You can build strong, effective relationships with a range of stakeholders within and beyond the University in programmes of research and teaching.
• You have excellent communication skills and can clearly communicate verbally and in writing.

Additional information

School/Unit: School of Geographical Sciences

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 16/02/25

Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing 10/03/25

For informal queries, please contact:

Prof. John Wylie, geog-hod@bristol.ac.uk

Assoc. Prof Sean Fox, sean.fox@bristol.ac.uk

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