Lecturer in Environmental Politics
Job title: Lecturer in Environmental Politics
Department: Politics, Languages & International Studies
Salary: Starting from £47,389, rising to £56,535
Contract Type: Full Time, Open Ended
Placed on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Interview date: Thursday 14 May 2026
About The Role
We are looking for exceptional researchers and lecturers who can complement our existing research and teaching strengths by adding new areas of specialisation.
We particularly welcome applications from scholars with a research focus on International Relations and Climate Change; the Geopolitics of Climate Governance; Climate Security; Climate Migration; Global South Environmental Politics and Perspectives; and Environmental Political Theory.
The successful candidates will have a strong emerging research profile, with outstanding research publications and a commitment to achieving impact.
They will also have some familiarity with the funding landscape and in preparing and submitting high-quality external funding applications.
In addition, the post-holders will be expected to design and teach core and optional undergraduate and postgraduate modules, on the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, contributing to our outstanding teaching profile.
Additionally, they will supervise dissertations at UG and PGT levels and be expected to contribute to the overall development and life of the department.
We are looking for a candidate with the following skills, attributes and qualities:
Department: Politics, Languages & International Studies
Salary: Starting from £47,389, rising to £56,535
Contract Type: Full Time, Open Ended
Placed on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Interview date: Thursday 14 May 2026
About The Role
We are looking for exceptional researchers and lecturers who can complement our existing research and teaching strengths by adding new areas of specialisation.
We particularly welcome applications from scholars with a research focus on International Relations and Climate Change; the Geopolitics of Climate Governance; Climate Security; Climate Migration; Global South Environmental Politics and Perspectives; and Environmental Political Theory.
The successful candidates will have a strong emerging research profile, with outstanding research publications and a commitment to achieving impact.
They will also have some familiarity with the funding landscape and in preparing and submitting high-quality external funding applications.
In addition, the post-holders will be expected to design and teach core and optional undergraduate and postgraduate modules, on the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, contributing to our outstanding teaching profile.
Additionally, they will supervise dissertations at UG and PGT levels and be expected to contribute to the overall development and life of the department.
We are looking for a candidate with the following skills, attributes and qualities:
- a strong emerging research profile in terms of publications
- some familiarity with the funding landscape
- experience in successful UG and/or PG teaching
- a commitment to excellence in all areas of teaching, research and citizenship