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Deputy Programme Director (Ecological Economics)

Employer
SCOTLAND'S RURAL COLLEGE
Location
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (GB)
Salary
£31,750- £40,129 per annum (dependent on experience)
Closing date
30 Sep 2021

DEPUTY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR (ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS)
Edinburgh
£31,750- £40,129 per annum (dependent on experience)
Ref: ACF/REES/026/21

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Ecological Economist to join our team to support the leadership, management, delivery, and strategic development of the world’s longest running master’s degree in Ecological Economics (collaboratively delivered by SRUC and the University of Edinburgh). 

The ideal candidate will be:
•    Enthusiastic about training students in Ecological Economics
•    Motivated to learn about (and use) innovative and creative pedagogical approaches
•    Interested in developing skills in educational programme leadership 
•    Dedicated to contributing to the field of Ecological Economics through relevant research
•    An excellent team-player 

The ideal candidate will have:
•    Experience leading semester-long courses at the undergraduate or post-graduate level, preferably in Ecological Economics
•    A PhD in, or related to, Ecological Economics (or equivalent experience)
•    Excellent all-around knowledge of Ecological Economics as a field
•    Solid organisational and time management skills
•    Fellowship status in the UK HEA (or an interest in acquiring such)
•    A clear vision for how they can contribute to research at SRUC

Once in post, the post-holder will:
•    Work closely with the programme director and other teaching staff to learn the ins and outs of the master’s programme
•    Have specific responsibilities related to the administration and management of the programme, with a view to develop co-leadership of the programme in the future
•    Deliver core teaching in the programme
•    Supervise master’s dissertation projects
•    Undertake appropriate CPD related to teaching and/or managing educational programmes
•    Have the opportunity to develop new and bespoke courses relevant to Ecological Economics students
•    Have the opportunity to influence the strategic development of the master’s programme in the future
•    Contribute to on-going research programmes at SRUC
•    Develop their research profile (over time), including through seeking funding for research projects and PhD students 

This role is based in the Sustainable Ecosystems team within SRUC’s Department for Rural Economy, Environment & Society. The Sustainable Ecosystems team conducts applied research on the socio-economic impacts of agricultural systems and environmental change.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Description document which you must read before applying for this role. 

Application Process
We ask candidates to complete the online application and attach a completed CV (three references). 
We also ask candidates to provide two written statements following the briefs provided below:

Statement 1: SRUC’s vision is to support the transition to a sustainable economy. How do you see yourself contributing to this vision? Consider your current work and ideas for the development of future work. Please summarize your thoughts in 800 Words (strict limit).

Statement 2: Please provide a statement on your teaching philosophy. Within this, please be sure to discuss your approach to both face-to-face delivery and online/blended learning. 800 words (strict limit). 

Please upload these statements on one single file.

For further information and to apply, please visit:     www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs

Closing date: 30 September 2021

       
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