Question 1

What qualifications are required for this Departmental Lecturer role?

Accepted Answer

Candidates must hold or be close to completing a doctorate in a relevant field, with corrections approved. A publication record appropriate to career stage, experience in quantitative research and analytical techniques, effective postgraduate teaching , interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy-relevant expertise in Global South contexts are essential. Early-career academics with leadership potential at the science-policy interface are preferred. See guidance on writing a winning academic CV .

Question 2

What is the application process and deadline?

Accepted Answer

Submit a covering letter with supporting statement addressing selection criteria, CV , and details of two referees via online application. Explain how you meet criteria and why you want the role. Guidance at University of Oxford CV tips . Closing date: 12:00 noon on 4 March 2026 . Contact recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk for queries. Explore more lecturer jobs .

Question 3

What research areas does this position focus on?

Accepted Answer

Develop an independent research programme aligned with ECI themes: Climate , Ecosystems , Energy , Food Systems , Global Finance and Economy , Infrastructure Systems , Land, Society and Governance . Priority for Global South expertise in environmental systems/risk, systems thinking, computational/modelling, and science-policy applications. View similar research jobs or faculty positions .

Question 4

What are the teaching responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Contribute to MSc in Environmental Change and Policy : lecturing, supervision, assessment, core module/elective development, MSc dissertations, fieldtrips, and workshops. Shape rigorous postgraduate learning. Interdisciplinary environmental research and teaching emphasized. Prepare with tips from becoming a university lecturer .

Question 5

What is the salary, employment type, and benefits?

Accepted Answer

Salary: £39,424 - £47,779 (Research Grade 7). Fixed-term 5 years , full-time (37.5 hours). Benefits include excellent pension scheme , 38 days annual leave, childcare, family leave, cycle loan, discounted bus/season ticket loans. University committed to equality; applications welcome from under-represented groups. Check professor salaries for comparisons.

Question 6

Is this position suitable for early-career researchers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, targeted at outstanding early-career academics with leadership potential in environmental science and policy , Global South focus, quantitative/systems approaches. Combine independent/collaborative research with teaching. Builds on postdoctoral experience; see advice on postdoc success .

University of Oxford

Environmental Change Institute, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY

"Departmental Lecturer and Researcher in Environmental Science and Policy with a Global South Focus"

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