All Locations
Bournemouth Gateway Building (Bournemouth - Lansdowne)
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Life and Environmental Sciences
Advertising Salary
Salary from £39,906 - £46,049 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £50,253
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Academic
Closing Date
15 Jan 2026
Basis
Full Time

About the role

As Lecturer in Ecology, you will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of general ecology and expertise in a key discipline within the field. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with expertise in Marine Conservation, Landscape Ecology, or wildlife conservation. Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across a range of degree programmes, especially in Ecology and Wildlife conservation, Environmental Sciences and Biological Sciences. You will also make a significant contribution to supporting student career development to improve employability and will maintain professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.

You will be qualified to Doctorate level or be able to demonstrate the ability to create and disseminate knowledge at an equivalent level and the capability to convert this knowledge into a doctorate in a maximum of 3-5 years from the date of appointment. You will be research active and committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Applications are welcome from those with particular expertise in the areas of marine conservation, marine biology, wildlife protection, or landscape ecology.

For further information and discussion or the opportunity for an informal visit, please contact by email Prof Amanda Korstjens ([email protected]) and Dr. Emilie Hardouin ([email protected]


About the department

Our vibrant Faculty of Health, Environmental and Medical Sciences encompasses a wide range of disciplines across three schools: Life and Environmental Sciences, Health and Care, and Allied Health and Exercise Sciences.

This particular post sits within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, which offers a broad range of hands-on, practical courses across Archaeology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forensic science, Geography, Biomedical and Medical Sciences, as well as the Physician Associate programme. Our broad spectrum of disciplines fosters collaboration and innovation, with cutting-edge research that delivers real-world impact across both environmental and health sectors. From uncovering insights about our past to protecting and preserving our planet for future generations and advancing the frontiers of modern medicine.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].

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