Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science

Lund University

Sweden

About Lund University:
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

About the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo):
Research and education at MGeo address fundamental and applied questions on the Earth’s past, present, and future climate and environment, including people’s interactions with the natural world and consequences for human wellbeing. MGeo advances and deploys cutting-edge methods, models, and technologies in environmental science, quaternary sciences, bedrock geology, paleontology, physical geography, biodiversity and ecosystem science, remote sensing, GIS, and computational science for health and environment, studying processes spanning microscopic to planetary scales across all time scales.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science with a specialisation in environmental and sustainability policy work. The position focuses on:

Environmental science research on human-induced environmental problems
Strategic environmental and sustainability work for sustainable management of land and natural resources
Applied and practice-oriented research conducted in interdisciplinary networks

The position offers a starting package, if needed, corresponding to a fully financed PhD position to support the strengthening of this research area.

Duties

The main tasks include:

Teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (~30% of full-time), including supervision of degree projects, course responsibility, and course development at both basic and advanced levels
Research (~40% of full-time), including independent research with a focus on strategic environmental and sustainability work
Competence development and departmental management tasks
Cooperation with units within the university, government agencies, organisations, and private actors
Actively seeking external research funding

Teaching Responsibilities:

Teach environmental and sustainability strategy at undergraduate and graduate levels
Supervise degree projects and doctoral students
Courses include: Analysis and Methodology, A Circular and Biobased Society, Applied Environmental Science, and Strategic Environmental- and Sustainability Work (new bachelor-level course)
Master's programme in Environmental Science (international programme starting Fall 2027)

Departmental Responsibilities:

Collaborate with society, authorities, and companies
Contribute to rejuvenating and developing programs, courses, and educational networks at Lund University

Qualifications

A person is qualified for employment as a Senior Lecturer if they:

Have a PhD in environmental science or equivalent research expertise
Have at least five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education (or equivalent knowledge)
Are suitable for the position and have the general ability to perform duties effectively

Assessment Criteria

Required:

Documented experience in teaching environmental science at higher education level and as a course coordinator
Experience in pedagogical development of environmental science education
Ability to conduct independent, high-quality research focused on sustainable future use and management of land and natural resources
Experience supervising doctoral students
Experience in obtaining national and/or international research grants
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Meriting:

Research and teaching experience in environmental management in areas such as climate, energy, pollutants, materials, food production, nature conservation, and forestry
Teaching experience in decision processes and decision support tools supporting strategic environmental and sustainability work
Experience developing science-based decision support tools for strategic environmental and sustainability work
Experience applying environmental science research in cooperation with public administration and/or private companies
Combining natural and social science perspectives in research and teaching
Pedagogical training beyond the required 5 weeks, including PhD supervision training
Ability to teach in Swedish and communicate with colleagues and collaborative partners

Other Considerations:

Communication skills, collaboration, and willingness to participate in administrative challenges
Assessment of teaching expertise is as important as research expertise
Non-Swedish speakers must achieve B2 level in Swedish within three years

What We Offer

Public authority benefits, generous annual leave, and advantageous occupational pension
Opportunities to work in an international, research-intensive environment
Read more: Working at Lund University

Application Instructions

Applications should be in English and include certificates or letters of confirmation for documented experience
Follow the Faculty of Science’s application instructions for teaching positions
Attach a research plan
Upload the application as PDF files to the recruitment system

Faculty of Science:

Research and education areas: Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Environmental Sciences
Faculty includes 8 departments, ~1,500 students, 360 PhD students, and 700 employees