JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Details
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198
Grade: 8
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 22nd August 2024
Background
Academic Development Programme – new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.
We are currently recruiting an Assistant Professor, who will join the highly interdisciplinary School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) and embed into a cross-university team of investigators to grow the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice (CERJ). The position offers a truly exciting opportunity for collaboration and teamwork to grow a successful career at a premier Russell Group University. This appointment arises at a critical time for the University of Birmingham to help transform toxicology and regulatory science into actions that defend people’s rights to a healthy environment. The recruited candidate will grow their independent research programme while contributing to the Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC).
Role Summary
The role holder will be based in Edgbaston. The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate / post-graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (this will include journals, books and other material), and obtaining research grant funding.
The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area, as well as postdoctoral experience. We are looking for candidates who will actively contribute to our portfolio and community, through pursuit of research that will bring new opportunities, synergies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will also have a track record in teaching at a higher education institution.
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Informal enquiries to Prof. John Colbourne; j.k.colbourne@bham.ac.uk; Prof. Roy Harrison (r.m.harrison@bham.ac.uk); Prof Iseult Lynch (i.lynch@bham.ac.uk)
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