The Business School of University of Aberdeen intends to appoint a Chair who will make a significant contribution to the leadership of the group of Energy and Environmental Economists by driving the agenda and forging closer links across the University through conduits such as the Centre for Energy Transitions. This Chair will lend substantial leadership to the Economics Discipline and the School in both research and teaching, whilst working to enhance the development of our research culture, capacities and outcomes.

The successful applicant will have a strong, internationally recognised publication record and will have a track record in peer-rated grant applications and postgraduate supervision. Research excellence and an enthusiasm to encourage and support research capacity building within the School are important requirements for this post. They will also develop an impactful, income generating research agenda for the area, aligned to the School’s mission and vision, engaging business and other key stakeholders in the region, and leading to highly-rated research output in the discipline’s top journals as well as leading interdisciplinary journals.