This is a collaborative project between Lancaster University and JBA Consulting focused on water resource protection (use cases related to monitoring of Source Protection Zones, SPZs). You will work at the interface of academic research and applied innovation, helping translate research into evidence suitable for commercial and regulatory deployment.

Role responsibilities

As part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for:

• collating and analysing EO data
• assessing, designing and implementing downscaling algorithms
• scoping algorithm integration into analytical workflows
• writing up findings for presentations and possible publication
• disseminating findings to key stakeholders
• maintaining information security, ethical and quality standards.

About you

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• a PhD (completed or near completion) in statistics, applied mathematics, geospatial/ environmental data science or computer science.

• demonstrable programming skills (e.g., Python, R) and experience handling spatial datasets.

• experience of probabilistic modelling, geostatistics, or machine learning.
• ability to work independently while engaging effectively with academic and industry sectors.

Why work with us?

This study is located within the JBA hub at Lancaster University, embedded within LEC, with occasional travel to JBA Group’s Head Office in Skipton.

LEC is a world-leading interdisciplinary centre tackling global environmental challenges. Our researchers work at the intersection of environmental, biological and geographical sciences, partnering with national centres and global institutions. Find out more here: LEC. Lancaster is a research-intensive university. REF 2021 rated 99% of Lancaster's overall research environment as 4* 'world leading' or 3* 'internationally excellent'.  The Lancaster campus is a pleasant and yet stimulating place to work.  Extensive facilities on-site include a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, post office and a class-leading library.  

Lancaster University offers a comprehensive package of benefits including: 

• competitive salary with annual reviews. 
• generous employer pension scheme.
• generous leave entitlement.
• family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities.
• additional flexible benefits.

You will benefit from:

• bespoke researcher induction/development programme.
• varied organisational development programme.
• researcher development days.

Find out more here: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs.

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis with funding for 15.5 weeks, with a requirement for a minimum of 3 days on campus in the JBA hub. Up to four visits may be required to JBA Head Office in Skipton (travel supported).

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Professor Peter Atkinson at pma@lancaster.ac.uk or Professor Rob Lamb at r.lamb1@lancaster.ac.uk. 

Closing Date: 07 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

The successful candidate will ideally take up the appointment no later than January 2027.

Located in one of Germany's most dynamic, liveable, and culturally vibrant cities, Lancaster University Leipzig delivers the same academic excellence and student experience as Lancaster University's UK campus. As part of a globally connected institution, the Leipzig campus combines the advantages of a close-knit academic community with access to an international network of scholars, researchers, and industry partners.

We are seeking an outstanding academic to strengthen the research profile of the School of Computing and Communications and contribute to the continued development of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, and Cyber Security.

The successful candidate will contribute to the University's research, teaching, and engagement activities by:

• Developing a high-quality, internationally recognised research programme in Computer Science;
• Publishing research in leading journals and conferences;
• Pursuing external research funding opportunities;
• Delivering excellent teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
• Contributing to curriculum development through innovative, practice-oriented teaching approaches;
• Supporting knowledge exchange, industry engagement, and public outreach activities;
• Participating actively in the academic life of the department and wider University.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related discipline and possess a strong foundation in core areas of the field.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• An emerging or established record of high-quality research;
• Experience of effective university-level teaching;
• A commitment to student engagement and academic citizenship;
• Evidence of outreach, knowledge exchange, professional service, or wider community engagement.

German language skills are not required for this position. However, we are particularly interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about building a long-term academic career at Lancaster University Leipzig.

We warmly encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups.

Joining our Computer Science team offers the opportunity to shape the future of a growing international campus while advancing your own academic career. We offer:

• A collegial, interdisciplinary, and supportive academic environment;
• Opportunities for collaboration across Lancaster University's global research network;
• Access to Leipzig's thriving and expanding research ecosystem;
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including support towards Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA);
• A permanent contract following a six-month probationary period;
• Clear promotion pathways to Associate Professor and Professor;
• Comprehensive relocation support, including assistance with accommodation, visa and settlement processes, school registration for children, and German language training for you and your partner.

To apply, please submit the following documents in PDF format:

1. A cover letter;
2. A research statement (maximum four pages) outlining:
   • Your research achievements and future vision;
   • How your work would strengthen the department's research profile;
   • Potential collaborations across Lancaster University, both in Leipzig and internationally;
3. A teaching statement (maximum two pages);
4. A current curriculum vitae.

Applications that do not include all required documents will not be considered.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact: Dr Guido Schmitz
Head of Department via email: g.schmitz@lancaster.ac.uk

Further details about Lancaster University Leipzig can be found at www.lancasterleipzig.de
Further details Lancaster’s School of Computing and Communication (SCC) can be found at www.lancaster.ac.uk/scc
 

Please note that this is a full-time, indefinite position based in Leipzig, Germany. The contracting employer is Lancaster Leipzig GmbH.

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £63,419 to £71,073 (Full-time indefinite)

Lancaster University School of Law is a vibrant, research-intensive Law School that strives to produce an outstanding educational experience for its students.  We seek to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer (Grade 7/8) on the Teaching and Research track to contribute across the School’s core undergraduate LLB teaching.   An ability and willingness to teach at least one of the following areas is essential: Land Law, Equity and Trusts, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law or EU Law.  As part of your role, you will be expected to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students. You will also take on administrative duties and/or leadership roles as requested by the School. Please specify which role/grade level you will be applying for within your responses.

The post is offered on a Teaching & Research basis. You will pursue impactful research and deliver publications of a high quality and at a level appropriate for a strong submission to the next Research Excellence Framework.  

Lancaster University is a UK top 10 University (Complete University Guide 2026). The School of Law is consistently ranked in the top quartile of UK league tables and has an excellent track record in National Student Survey results (5^th in the UK for student experience in the Complete University Guide 2025). The School has a vibrant teaching and research culture, with interdisciplinary collaborations, and a cohort of around 50 PhD students studying a range of different legal areas.

The School has over 45 academic members of staff and is committed to making a positive impact on people's lives as well as academic excellence – over 80% of the School's research was rated as being internationally excellent or world leading in the 2021 Research Assessment Exercise.  We excelled in particular in relation to impact, being ranked at 6^th in the UK on this measure. The School is also committed to innovation and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and has a particular focus on employability and student skills development, not least through our award-winning Law Clinic and extra-curricular student activity including mooting, negotiation and mediation.

Staff in the School continue to benefit from Lancaster’s strong commitment at institutional and School level to opportunity for all and the provision of an environment that encourages and supports research and scholarship. The School is very proud of its friendly, co-operative ethos that promotes collaborative working and the sharing of research and teaching experiences. Both research and scholarship are supported through a structured staff development programme and the opportunity to partake in a School mentoring scheme.

To find out more about the School, please go to: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/law

Informal enquiries may be made to: Professor Bryan Clark, Head of School at b.j.clark@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £67,468 (Full-time indefinite)

The post is offered on a Teaching & Research basis. You will pursue impactful research and deliver publications of a high quality and at a level appropriate for a Grade 7 appointee with a view to submission in the next Research Excellence Framework.  

Lancaster University is a UK top 10 University (Complete University Guide 2026). The School of Law is consistently ranked in the top quartile of UK league tables and has an excellent track record in National Student Survey results (5^th in the UK for student experience in the Complete University Guide 2025). The School has a vibrant teaching and research culture, with interdisciplinary collaborations, and a cohort of around 50 PhD students studying a range of different legal areas.

The School has over 45 academic members of staff and is committed to making a positive impact on people's lives as well as academic excellence – over 80% of the School's research was rated as being internationally excellent or world leading in the 2021 Research Assessment Exercise.  We excelled in particular in relation to impact, being ranked at 6^th in the UK on this measure. The School is also committed to innovation and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and has a particular focus on employability and student skills development, not least through our award-winning Law Clinic and extra-curricular student activity including mooting, negotiation and mediation.

Staff in the School continue to benefit from Lancaster’s strong commitment at institutional and School level to opportunity for all and the provision of an environment that encourages and supports research and scholarship. The School is very proud of its friendly, co-operative ethos that promotes collaborative working and the sharing of research and teaching experiences. Both research and scholarship are supported through a structured staff development programme and the opportunity to partake in a School mentoring scheme.

To find out more about the School, please go to: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/law

Informal enquiries may be made to: Professor Bryan Clark, Head of School at b.j.clark@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 (Full-time indefinite)

About us

The School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University takes a bold and distinctive place-based approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing humanity. Our strength comes from our multidisciplinary approach, knowing that creative solutions to these problems will draw upon on our core disciplines: History, International Relations, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Politics and Religious Studies.  The School of Global Affairs is home to a vibrant community of graduates, undergraduates, and world-leading academics.

The School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a 1.0fte Lecturer in Global Religions for a fixed term of 12 months (1 August–31 July.)

About you

We are looking for a colleague who: 

• has completed a PhD in a relevant field;
• has experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level as appropriate to their career stage;
• has started and is developing a significant programme of research;
• has expertise in the general area of Religious Studies.

The colleague appointed will join the Religious Studies disciplinary group within the School of Global Affairs, where they will receive supportive career mentorship and the opportunity to participate in a vibrant academic community.

About Lancaster University

Situated just outside the vibrant and historic city of Lancaster in north-west England, Lancaster University is consistently ranked among the UK’s top 15 universities in major league tables. The University offers a research-intensive environment with a strong commitment to teaching excellence. It was awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework and, in REF2021, 91% of its research was rated as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world leading.’ Surrounded by natural beauty and cultural richness, Lancaster provides an outstanding quality of life for staff and students alike.  Please see Jobs - Lancaster University.  

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to the Discipline Lead for Religious Studies, Professor Christopher Partridge (c.partridge@lancaster.ac.uk) or to the Deputy Head of School, Professor Christopher Macleod (christopher.macleod@lancaster.ac.uk.) 

Closing Date: 26 Jun 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £56,535 full time, fixed term

The School of Social Sciences seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Sociology (one-year post). The successful candidate will join the Sociology team within the School of Social Sciences and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research activity, and the wider academic life of the discipline, including contributing to and leading citizenship and academic activity where appropriate.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Sociology or a cognate area and will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and in supporting a high-quality student experience. They will have a developing portfolio of research publications and experience of contributing to academic service and leadership. Candidates with expertise in teaching sociological theory, public sociology, or the sociological study of welfare provision are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sociology at Lancaster University is a research-led discipline and is highly ranked across national and international league tables. It is at the forefront of sociological teaching and student experience in higher education, and members of the Sociology team lead research across a range of areas, including environment, migration, and health.

The School of Social Sciences brings together Sociology with Criminology, Educational Research, Linguistics, and Social Work, forming an inclusive, dynamic, and diverse research and teaching community.

Lancaster University is a highly ranked, research-led institution located in the historic city of Lancaster. The North West of England offers an excellent quality of life, with access to outstanding countryside, including the Lake District, and strong national and international transport links. For more reasons to work at Lancaster University, see - Jobs - Lancaster University.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Stanley Blue, Discipline Lead for Sociology – s.blue@lancaster.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 29 Jun 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 full time, fixed term

 This role will play a strategic part in the development of the Media and Communication Studies provision at Lancaster University Leipzig, including active collaboration with the Leipzig-based Media research group and close partnership with Programme Leadership during the ongoing Curriculum Transformation Process. The post-holder is expected to demonstrate flexibility in teaching across an evolving portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate modules and a strong commitment to the long-term academic and institutional development of the Leipzig campus.

 The University will undertake a formal Curriculum Transformation Process at the beginning of the 2026/27 academic year. This process will review the current programme portfolio and may result in modules being retained, revised, or replaced. You are therefore expected to demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to contribute to the design and delivery of new or reconfigured modules in line with strategic and academic priorities. You are also invited to actively participate in the transformation of the programme portfolio.

 The position foremost supports the undergraduate programme in Business Management and Media and complements the department’s existing strengths in research and teaching. You will be expected to contribute to high-quality research outputs, innovative and practice-focused teaching, and engagement activities that strengthen the interface between media, management, and business education.

Research Profile

Candidates should have a strong foundation in research within Media and Communication Studies, with a primary focus on areas such as Corporate Communication, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication. Complementary or secondary research interests in related fields — such as Popular Media and Culture, Games and Play, Journalism and Visual Communication, Computational Communication, Social Media, Big Data, or Artificial Intelligence in communication — are also welcomed where they support interdisciplinary collaboration, programme development, and the strategic research priorities of Lancaster University Leipzig and the wider Management School.

Teaching Scope

All candidates are expected to contribute to teaching across the Media curriculum, which may include modules such as Social Media and Activism, Games, Play and Media, Journalism and Multimedia Production, Social Media Marketing, and the Independent Dissertation Project, as well as the development of new modules aligned with corporate communication, public relations, and strategic communication. In particular, the post-holder will be expected to design, develop, and deliver the BSc-level module “Viral Media” as part of the undergraduate programme, and to contribute to the ongoing development of this and related modules in line with strategic curriculum priorities and the Curriculum Transformation Process.

 German language skills are not a prerequisite for the role, though Lancaster University is seeking applicants with an interest in making a long-term commitment to its campus in Leipzig. Candidates from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

 Please note this role is a full time, indefinite-duration appointment based in Leipzig, Germany. The contract is with Lancaster University Leipzig under German law.

 Ideally, we would like the appointed candidate to start at latest on 1st September 2026. The opportunity is unique as the role is permanent after a 6-months probationary period, and offers the opportunity of being promoted to Associate Professor and Professor in Line with performance. We also support administrative procedures related to settlement in Germany and assistance in finding accommodation, family integration (school registration for children), German training (for you and your partner), and relocation expenses.

 For an informal discussion about these roles please contact, 
 
the Head of Department: Dr Jan Schoenfelder ( j.schoenfelder@lancaster.ac.uk)

On submitting their application candidates MUST attach a research statement (maximum 4 pages) together with a cover letter and curriculum vitae in PDF format. Applications submitted without these documents will not be considered.

 Further details about Lancaster University Leipzig can be found at www.lancasterleipzig.de 
 
 Further details Lancaster’s School of Management (SCC) can be found at www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/
 
 We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups. 
 
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Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £63,419 to £71,073 (Full-Time/Indefinite)