The Department of Environment & Geography recently embarked on an ambitious project to define its strategy for the next ten years and beyond. The department is a leading centre for teaching and research on the world’s environmental issues and aspires to play a major role in finding sustainable solutions to these challenges.
The Department is proud to hold the Bronze award from Athena SWAN and strives to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish and excel.
The Department hold the following core values:
This role complements existing research activities in the Department focusing on climate change, sustainable development, livelihoods, socio-ecological systems and environmental governance. You will develop research to assess adaptation across drylands, small islands and mountain regions, identifying similarities and differences, and assessing trade-offs as well as co-benefits and opportunities for synergy, as different systems transition towards climate resilient development. You will conduct research under the supervision of senior colleagues and contribute to the production of research, as well as assist in the identification and development of potential areas of research and the development of proposals for independent or collaborative research projects.
This is a fixed term contract for two years.
Interview date: July 2022
For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Lindsay Stringer lindsay.stringer@york.ac.uk
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