School of Business, Management and Economics
SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research
Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: Professorial Salary is determined by negotiation
(The minimum full-time salary for a newly promoted Professor is £54,826 per annum)
Closing date for applications: 31 August 2013
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Description
We are seeking to appoint a Professor of Energy Policy who will become the Director of the Sussex Energy Group (SEG) within SPRU.
SEG is one of the largest independent energy policy research groups in the UK and is a partner in the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the UK Energy Research Centre. SEG undertakes rigorous, inter-disciplinary research on energy and climate policy, focusing in particular upon energy technology innovation, low carbon development and the transition to low carbon energy systems. SEG currently has 15 researchers and 14 doctoral students and is funded from an array of public and private sector sources. SEG successfully combines academic and consultancy research with active engagement with policymakers and other stakeholders. From June 2013, SEG will be leading a new £3.7 million, 5-year Research Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand which will involve the recruitment of five more researchers and five PhD students.
The successful candidate will have:
- an outstanding inter-disciplinary publication record in energy and climate policy studies, preferably with an emphasis on technology and innovation issues;
- an international reputation for high quality research in the area of energy and climate policy;
- a track record of raising research income, including large research grants;
- experience with engaging with policymakers and other stakeholders at a high level;
- varied teaching experience, including successful doctoral and MSc supervision;
- highly developed skills in communicating with diverse audiences;
- enthusiasm, flexibility and a commitment to working within an interdisciplinary, policy-relevant field
The successful candidate will lead SEG and take overall responsibility for its research strategy, fund-raising, consultancy activities, stakeholder engagement, team management and staff development. S/he will supervise doctoral students and play an important role in developing energy-related teaching at both Masters and undergraduate levels. S/he will represent the Group in high level policy and stakeholder meetings, both nationally and internationally, and contribute to public debates about energy and climate policy through a range of media. S/he will build links with other researchers both within and outside the University of Sussex and develop the Group as a focus for University-wide energy research & related activities.
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Essential information
Terms and conditions
Teaching Faculty Terms and Conditions Summary [DOC 35.50KB]
Application
Application form - academic post [DOC 301.50KB]
Application form - academic post [PDF 57.04KB]
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