The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SoGEES) invites you for the position of Professor in Environmental Science. You will be a member of the Environmental Science subject team within the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE). The Faculty is a large, dynamic and successful Faculty, employing 280 academic staff across four academic schools. SoGEES is the largest School in the Faculty with 1,500 undergraduate students, 70 masters students and 50 PhD students.Environmental Science contributes to the University's world-leading research reputation embodied by two University-wide Institutes: the Sustainable Earth Institute and the Marine Institute. Core research themes around measuring, modelling and managing global environmental change build on the School's outstanding analytical capabilities and reputation in catchment management. REF2014 placed us 10th in the UK in terms of "research power" for UoA7 (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences), with 44 staff submitted contributing over GBP 12million of research income.The School is now looking to appoint a talented academic to join the Environmental Science Team. This post is intended to contribute to the leadership of research in the Environmental Science subject area. An ability to identify and lead research into original areas of enquiry, and outputs suitable for submission to REF2021 in UoA7 (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences) is essential. You will also be expected to integrate your research specialisms into the Environmental Science taught degree courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, leading and developing the University's strategy for research informed teaching.Plymouth achieved excellence in teaching for its Environmental Sciences course (HEFCE TQA) and was awarded national subject centre status in the fields of experiential learning and environmental sustainability (2005-2010). Our academic staff are committed to the student experience and delivery of world class, transdisciplinary, research informed and vocationally relevant teaching programmes. The latest global QS university rankings place University of Plymouth in the top 200 institutions worldwide for Environmental Science. This reputation for excellence places the Environmental Science subject area at the forefront of the University internationalisation strategy. Collaborative links with universities and research institutes in both research and teaching are well established, most notably in South East Asia.You will have a doctorate degree in a relevant field, and substantial experience at Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer/Reader) or equivalent level. You will have a track record of attracting significant research funding and being able to deliver internationally esteemed research output, evidenced through publication and other indicators. FacilitiesThe University has an attractive modern campus with excellent local access to marine, terrestrial and freshwater sites. You will have direct access to a wide range of modern analytical instrumentation and clean room facilities, some of which are housed in ISO accredited facilities. These facilities benefit from excellent specialist technical support.For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Mark Anderson (Head of School) manderson@plymouth.ac.uk 01752 584768Or Dr Paul Lunt (Associate Head, Environmental Science) paul.lunt@plymouth.ac.uk 01752 584580. This is a full-time post working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Anticipated Interview date: Monday 8 May 2017 University of Plymouth is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting diversity, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is a Stonewall diversity champion. The University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women's career in STEMM academia. University of Plymouth has been recognised by Bloomberg as one of the 50 best UK employers for 2016.Job Description
