With over 30 staff and 35 PhD students, the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is now one of the largest concentrations of environmental social scientists in the UK. It is a thriving research institute situated in one of the strongest Schools of Earth and Environmental Sciences. SRI has received significant research funding from various sources, including the recent award of £5.5 million from the ESRC to establish the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy in partnership with the LSE.

Research within the SRI draws on disciplines which span the environmental social sciences and that combine social and natural sciences in leading-edge, interdisciplinary research. As well as being a centre of excellence for inter-disciplinary research, SRI runs a range of postgraduate and undergraduate programmes on the different dimensions of sustainability.

We are seeking to recruit to two positions that will help develop our research capabilities in the fields of environmental policy and environment and development. You should have a strong publications record in relevant fields and relevant teaching experience. We also encourage applications from those with interests that relate to climate change or with experience in inter-disciplinary research that combines social and natural sciences. Applications from early career academics are also welcome.

Lecturer - University Grade 8 (£34,793 - £41,545 p.a.)

Senior Lecturer - University Grade 9 (£42,791 - £49,606 p.a.)

(Salaries effective from 1 May 2008)

Informal enquiries to Professor Andy Gouldson, Director of the SRI, email a.gouldson@see.leeds.ac.uk, tel +44 (0)113 343 6417. To apply on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on 'jobs'. Alternatively application packs are also available via email recruitment@adm.leeds.ac.uk or tel +44 (0)113 343 5771.

Job ref 316104 - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environment and Development
Closing date 19 May 2008
Interviews to be held week commencing 2 June 2008