Senior Lecturer/Reader in WASH Impact Evaluation
Cranfield University is one of the top research intensive universities in the UK and is known for transforming cutting edge technology, management and science into practical, life enhancing solutions. In the recent UK Research Excellence Framework over 80 % of the university's research was assessed as world or internationally leading, indicating the quality and impact of the work carried out.
Our provision of education and research on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in developing countries delivers pioneering research that has changed water and sanitation thinking and practice. WASH is a leading provider of progressive educational and research support for international development, often through groundbreaking collaborations with the private sector. Current activities include an MSc course on Community Water & Sanitation, over £2 m of research income, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded "Reinvent the Toilet" project and the Australian Aid funded "Community Water Plus" project.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and mentoring for the WASH team within Cranfield Water Science Institute (CWSI).
- Strategic direction for the teaching and research programme.
- Embed within CWSI's existing teaching and research activities and adapt to the Institute's ethos.
- Lead the Community Water and Sanitation MSc and the Water and Sanitation for Low Income Countries Community of Practice.
- Generate significant research and teaching income through leading large grant bids and organising short courses.
Qualifications
- PhD or EngD in a field related to WASH Impact Evaluation (e.g. economics, development studies, technology evaluation, spatial geography, water management).
- Extensive track record of winning and delivering research projects sponsored by both the public and private sectors.
- Strong peer reviewed publication record and experience of teaching and supervision at postgraduate level.
- Close understanding of contemporary challenges facing the WASH sector and practical knowledge of the design and implementation of WASH interventions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and confidence in dealing with senior colleagues and research sponsors.
For an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Prof. Paul Jeffrey at Tel: or Email: .
