Lecturer in Field Ecology

Closing date 23:59 GMT Friday 25th April 2025

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Join the UK’s Sustainable University of the Year 2025, host of the CIEEM Higher Education Programme of the Year (2024) MSc Ecological Survey Skills with Placement. The University of Reading is home to a vibrant academic team of Biological Scientists, strengthened by several new appointments in the past five years, that has built on international expertise in applied ecology, phylogenetics and zoology. Underpinning this, the School of Biological Sciences occupies state of the art facilities, including the Health & Life Sciences building, which enhances both our research and teaching. The School is ideally situated in a large species-rich green campus close to other academic Schools with interests in biodiversity and climate change research.

The Division of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks to appoint a highly motivated and successful scientist or practitioner working on aspects of field ecology including identification of animals and plants. Duties will include: contributions to research including applications for funding, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to administrative duties as normally expected in a University environment.

Candidates will have:

• A PhD or DPhil in a relevant discipline.
• A track record of high-quality work in field ecology research and/or consultancy.
• A willingness and ability to teach effectively and to embrace our inclusive teaching culture.

Applications must include a detailed CV, including a full publications list, a one-page appendix outlining the applicant’s proposed future research including sources of funding and the names and contact details of two referees. It is anticipated that shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and have an opportunity to present their teaching and research ideas on 18th and 19th June 2025.

Contact Name Dr Alastair Culham
Contact Job Title Head of Division, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Contact Email address a.culham@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name Dr Jonathan Mitchley
Alternative Contact Job Title Associate Professor of Field Botany
Alternative Contact Email address j.mitchley@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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