Lecturer in the Politics of Climate Change

 Are you a political scientist with ambition to work in a research-intensive Russell Group University? Are you also passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience?

The School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds is looking for a lecturer in the politics of climate change to add to our accelerating strengths in climate politics in the School and in interdisciplinary partnership with the Faculties of Environment and Engineering. The School is looking to appoint a researcher with expertise in the politics of climate intervention and/or climate technologies, with approaches from a Politics, International Relations and/or Science and Technologies Studies perspective welcome. The holder of the lectureship will engage closely with colleagues in the School’s Climate Politics Group and a selection of the five Research Centres of the School; they will collaborate at the same time with the University’s Priestley Centre for Climate Futures and the University’s interdisciplinary Horizons Institute. The School is also looking for a researcher that has a successful funding itinerary, which they will build further once in post. The position offers an exciting opportunity for cross-School, cross-Faculty and cross-University research and teaching in an increasingly important area of political contestation and practice. 

The successful candidate will be expected to build a strong portfolio of research and funded research projects, help advance the School’s undergraduate and graduate curriculum in International Relations/Politics, and contribute to the growth and development of interdisciplinary climate research in both the School and University.  They will also support and further our vibrant community of PGR research students.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Richard Beardsworth, Head of School

Email: r.beardsworth@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2025

Section: Academic

Salary: £48,149 to £57,422 p.a.