24Jul 2014
Professor of Energy Policy, Science Policy Research Unit, Brighton UK
22:01 - By Hal Colebatch - employment
New professorial and research positions in SPRU
SPRU is looking for a number of dynamic, innovative and highly respected academic leaders to join our team to help shape our research activity and organisational development.
Three new professorships in Sustainability Transitions, Innovation and Evolutionary Economics and Energy Policy within SPRU - an internationally recognised leading centre of research on science, technology and innovation policy are now open for applications.
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 ).