UE08: £48,350 - £59,421 per annum
CAHSS/Business School/Accounting & Finance
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: permanent
The Opportunity:
The University of Edinburgh Business School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Climate Finance & Investment within the Accounting and Finance Subject Group. We are looking for highly competent teachers and researchers with a strong publication trajectory. For this appointment we would particularly welcome applications from candidates within the broad areas of Climate Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Development Finance, or other relevant areas of finance or economics.
The successful applicant will contribute to the objectives of the Business School by engaging in research and teaching of the highest quality, publishing in leading international journals, applying for research grants and leading/participating in the resulting projects, and engaging with non-academic stakeholders. There is an opportunity to contribute to the development of the interdisciplinary Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability (B-CCaS). We are looking for a highly competent and committed teacher, and the successful applicant will be expected to teach on the School’s MSc in Climate Change Finance & Investment, and may be asked to contribute to Undergraduate, MSc, MBA, and executive education programmes.
From time to time, members of academic staff may be asked to take on managerial and administrative duties, such as leadership of teaching programmes.
The University recognises that it may be advantageous for the person appointed to be able to accept, within reasonable limits, consultancies or other paid employment outside their University appointment. Permission to undertake such activities will not be withheld without good cause, but it is a condition of appointment that such employment may only be undertaken with the express permission of the Head of School.
This post is a full-time, open-ended appointment.
Your skills and attributes for success:
• A PhD in climate finance, infrastructure finance, development finance or other relevant area of finance or economics.
• A developed area of research in climate finance and investment, with at least one high-quality publication.
• Experience in delivery of core finance teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, with evidence of successful teaching.
• The ability to engage confidently and competently with policy makers, practitioners and other non-academic stakeholders.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• A competitive salary of £48,350 to £59,421 per year.
• A competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 16th of May 2024.
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Interviews will be held in June.
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