Assistant Professor in Durham Law School and Economics department (Research & Education)

Durham Law School and the Department of Economics seek to appoint an outstanding candidate to contribute to the internationally leading JusTN0W initiative ('Just Transitions to a Net Zero World'). JustN0W is an ambitious and interdisciplinary initiative funded by a £5 million strategic investment that will see seven academic staff appointed to lead Durham's commitment to a better and fairer world in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. Our initiative brings together academic colleagues across Law, Economics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences to advance the knowledge and the implementation of just transitions to net zero at international, national, and local levels. The work programme comprises four strands of work. Each strand sets forth a range of objectives, including grant capture activity and engagement with different partners. More information on JusTN0W can be found here ( https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/csdlp/justn0w/ ). You will be joining an interdisciplinary team of colleagues at an exciting moment where we are shaping and developing cutting-edge research and impact agenda to attract sustainable research funding and leverage research capacity. We build on existing links into international governance frameworks such as the Conferences of Parties (COPs) under the umbrella of the international climate change regime. By collaborating and harnessing expertise across disciplines, the JusTN0W initiative will support your groundbreaking solutions to address the climate crisis.

This post will be a joint appointment between the Law School and the Department of Economics at Durham University. Applicants must demonstrate high quality research in the field of economics of environmental sustainability, appreciation of the legal and governance aspects surrounding the sustainability discourse and ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship, and values of the University. Ability and willingness to engage at the intersection of Law and Economics areas is also highly valued.

Working at Durham University

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The Departments

Durham Law School

Durham Law School is a leading law school. Consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally and Top 50 globally, it has been growing strongly over the past few years and now comprises a community of over 100 academics and professional support staff. Durham Law School fosters innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to legal research and wishes to attract scholars with strong backgrounds in these areas. The Law School provides a supportive environment for its community of Professional services staff and academics, which comprises a very generous sabbatical policy and an infrastructure of high-profile research centres that brings together colleagues for collaborative projects. The school is housed in the iconic Palatine Centre overlooking Durham Cathedral in the heart of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the main East Coast trainline connecting to London and Edinburgh and also within convenient reach of Newcastle Airport. The School has an extensive network of leading international partner institutions and close ties with the City of London and the Inns of Court. It counts among its alumni two Supreme Court Justices.

Our top-ranked global law courses are very competitive with an excellent and diverse student population from across the world delivering a cutting-edge, research-led curriculum with a commitment to small group teaching through seminars and tutorials much prized by employers.

Our School's strategic objectives put EDI at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and actively develop our policies and procedures to ensure that everyone within our community is treated fairly and is provided with the same opportunities. This applies to our everyday working in teaching, research and administration, including academic progression and promotion processes. Our Law School is also proud to hold the Athena Swan Bronze award.

The Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is part of the triple-accredited Business School. Research is broad ranging and far-reaching and includes economic growth and policy; behavioural economics; quantitative research in financial economics; and environmental and energy economics. The Department has a strong culture of collaboration and arrange external and internal research seminar series, conferences and PhD student workshops. It also has strong links with a wide range of businesses and government institutions including the Bank of England, Federal Reserve Bank, UK Trade & Investment, BIS and the UK parliament. Support is offered to academic colleagues in publishing research in world-class journals, with a focus on quality rather than quantity. Our support for research includes resources for conference travel, seed corn funding of research activity, a generous research leave policy, and a designated mentor. More details about our research, teaching, and business connections can be found on our website; Durham Business School holds the HE Academy Athena Swan Silver Award for gender balance.

https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/about/departments/economics/

Assistant Professors at Durham

Assistant Professors on the Education and Research track are encouraged to focus on research and teaching but are also expected to engage in wider citizenship to enhance their own development, support their department and discipline, and contribute to the wider student experience. Academic colleagues are supported to publish excellent research in their area of interest with a focus on high quality outputs (including monographs and journal articles), rather than quantity. We aim to support your research needs, including practical help such as resources to attend conferences and to fund research activities, as well as a generous research leave policy and a designated mentor. Durham University is also committed to ensuring outstanding teaching quality, stimulating learning environments, and innovative curricula for all our students. You will be supported to develop your teaching expertise and skills. We are confident that our recruitment process allows us to attract and select the best talent to Durham. We, therefore, offer a reduced probation period of 1 year for our Assistant Professors and thereafter, subject to satisfactory performance, your position will be confirmed as permanent.

We strive to provide a working and teaching environment that is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process.

Key responsibilities:

• To pursue research in Economics of Environmental Sustainability that is high quality in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
• To make a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of JusTN0W.

· To develop clear plans for the pursuit of national and international funding opportunities to support research and end-user engagement.

· To make a significant contribution to capacity building and Continuous Professional Development activities.

• To play a role in relevant teaching and assessment activities and research supervision and contribute to ongoing curriculum development. This specific position aligned with the JusTN0W initiative will offer the new colleague an opportunity to focus ...