"Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Research and Education) in Air Quality"

University of Birmingham - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

• Location: Birmingham
• Salary: £47,389 to £67,468 Grade 8 or 9
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Placed On: 3rd December 2025
• Closes: 1st February 2026
• Job Ref: 106730

Salary:

Grade 8 Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Grade 9 Full time starting salary is normally in the range £58,225 to £67,468 with potential progression once in post to £87,974

Background

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant or Associate Professor in Air Quality in the School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences (GEES) at the University of Birmingham. The post will reinforce existing research and teaching activity in the world-renowned Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) research theme. We welcome applications from candidates with research activity and interests within the broad remit of air quality to complement and expand our pre-existing strengths. Potential areas of research include, but are not limited to, earth observation, atmospheric modelling, health impacts, and air quality data science and AI.

The role is advertised as a three-legged contract with excellence in research, education and administration all expected, with candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to teaching and school service. Synergies with the other research themes within GEES will also be considered, including links to urban resilience and health inequalities, and research on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Evidence of a developing track record in publishing work of high academic quality and impact is essential, as is an emerging portfolio (or clear potential) of external research funding. Applicants must have a commitment to delivering excellent and inclusive teaching and learning at all levels (i.e. undergraduate, postgraduate, and supervising postgraduate taught and doctoral projects in their area of expertise), and to communicating the relevance and impact of their research to stakeholders.

Role Summary

The role holder will be based in Edgbaston. The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate / post-graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (this will include journals, books and other material), and obtaining research grant funding.

The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area, as well as postdoctoral experience. We are looking for candidates who will actively contribute to our portfolio and community, through pursuit of research that will bring new opportunities, synergies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will also have a track record in teaching at a higher education institution.

Appointments will be made at either an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level please specify which role you are applying for in the application

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Grade 8

Grade 9

Informal enquires can be made to Francis Pope (f.pope@bham.ac.uk).

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