As SPRU looks ahead to its 50th anniversary in 2016, it is embarking on an ambitious, new research strategy, focused on long-term transformative change and innovation. These posts will help shape this important agenda as well as contributing to the broader rich research and teaching environment with SPRU.

SPRU Leadership positions are offered in the following areas:

   Professor in Sustainability Transitions
   Professor in Innovation and Evolutionary Economics
   Professor of Energy Policy

Within energy, the successful post holder will also lead the influential Sussex Energy Group within SPRU, which boasts over 20 researchers and 14 doctoral students, focused on policy analysis and social-technical transitions to a low-carbon future.

In addition, the Research Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand (CIED), led by the Sussex Energy Group at SPRU, is seeking to appoint researchers to the following positions:

   Senior Research Fellow in Innovation and Energy Demand
   Research Fellow in Innovation and Energy Demand

Today, with over 50 faculty members, SPRU is at the forefront of new ideas, problem-orientated research, inspiring teaching, and creative, high impact engagement with decision makers across government, business and civil society.

Potential candidates are encouraged to direct informal inquiries to SPRU’s Director, Prof. Johan Schot (email: j.w.schot@sussex.ac.uk ). For inquiries related to the energy research fellow position, please contact, Dr Steve Sorrell, Director of CIED, SPRU (email: s.r.sorrell@sussex.ac.uk ).