Associate Professor of Climate Economics

Associate Professor of Climate Economics

The department of Economics is currently looking to appoint an Associate Professor of Climate Economics on a full-time or part-time contract who will contribute to the JusTNOW initiative. The first three years of this appointment will be heavily research focussed (minimal teaching) and candidates are expected to contribute to the JusTN0W initiative. After the first three years, the post will be a regular Associate Professor.

The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications.

JustNOW Initiative

The department of Economics is part of Durham's internationally leading JusTN0W initiative ('Just Transitions to a Net Zero World'), which is embedded in Durham's Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy. (CSDLP). The CSDLP was founded in 2022 and operates as a research centre at the University level, with around 50 members from different disciplines.

The ambitious and interdisciplinary initiative JusTN0W is funded by a £5 million 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 .

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 ground breaking solutions to address the climate crisis.

The Department

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.

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Associate Professors at Durham

Associate 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 internationally excellent research in high impact outputs including (monographs and journal articles), in their area of interest with a focus on quality rather than quantity. We will fully support your research needs including practical help such as resources to attend conferences and to fund research activity, as well as a generous research leave policy and a designated mentor. Sitting alongside world class research; teaching quality and innovation is critical to ensure a first-class learning environment and curricula for all our students.

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 international 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.

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of Economics, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.

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 that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, commensurate with the Department's continuing emphasis on international excellence
• To make a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of JusTN0W
• To develop clear plans for the pursuit of suitable 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
• Play a pivotal role in relevant teaching 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 on research and grant capture activity, with a significantly reduced teaching load
• Contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment in the Department, the wider University and beyond
• Contribute to establishing and leading research groups within and beyond the University, and engaging in the mentoring of early career researchers
• Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the administrative work, citizenship and values of the Department
• Deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels, as well as engaging in related activity such as assessment. Contribute significantly to the development and delivery of high-quality teaching, including the design of excellent learning environments and curricula
• To attract and provide excellent supervision to research students, and to enhance the Department's commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture
• Contribute significantly to the administrative functioning and collegial environment of the Department and wider University, undertaking leadership activities which support the functioning of the Department and wider University
• To fully engage in, champion and enhance the values of the Department
• Carry out such other duties as specified by the Head of Department

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