Faculty of Science
School of Environmental Sciences
Sir Anthony Habgood Professor of Climate and the Environment
Ref: ATR1739
Salary: Professorial scale. An attractive remuneration package is available for an outstanding candidate.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is pleased to announce the creation of a new Professor (Chair) position, made possible through philanthropic support: the Sir Anthony Habgood Professor of Climate and the Environment, in the School of Environmental Sciences. This indefinite professorial appointment represents a strategic investment in advancing and extending climate change research at UEA.
This is a tremendous opportunity to advance your academic career in a world-leading, vibrant and interdisciplinary environment, and to make a difference.
We seek an inspiring, innovative and dedicated person to lead world-class research in any aspect of climate and the environment. This post is open to applicants with exceptional track records in a broad range of relevant areas, including:
- Coastal science and coastal change
- Climate change observations, projections and impacts
- Societal understanding and responses to climate change
- Ocean, atmosphere and Earth system processes and dynamics
The role brings the opportunity to work closely with existing areas of research excellence at UEA, such as the Climatic Research Unit (CRU), the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, the Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas (CCSUS), and the Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS). Joining one or more of these active research groups will provide you with an academic home, collaborative working and leadership opportunities.
You will be expected to lead world-class research on climate and the environment, enhancing our understanding of global change and associated hazards to inform or promote societal responses. You will lead and contribute to national and international collaborative funding bids and deliver high-quality and innovative publications, research outputs and impact. For the first five years, your teaching and administrative duties will be reduced to enable focus on leadership and research.
This full-time post is available from 1 October 2026 on an indefinite basis.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applicants with the protected characteristic of Sex [female] and Race [Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic] for this post, as they are currently underrepresented at this level within the School of Environmental Sciences. Appointment will be made on merit and all applicants will be scored against the same criteria.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 17 May 2026
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.