Earth Fellow: Sustainability engagement and behaviour change
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Grade UE05: £29,588- £33,951 Per Annum Pro Rata | Edinburgh Earth Initiative, Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Part Time: 9 hours per week | Fixed-term: Six months from February 2025
The Opportunity
The Edinburgh Earth Initiative (EEI) and Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability are looking for two postgraduate students to support embedding sustainability into the everyday behaviours, culture and habits of the wider University community. This 6‑month project will focus on increasing participation in the Sustainability Action Reward Platform and the Sustainability Champions Network.
As an Earth Fellow you will join a diverse, fun and dynamic team of researchers, students and staff working together to address the global climate emergency. You will have access to co‑working space, networking and personal development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to partnerships and solutions for climate change on a global scale.
Job Description
Earth Fellows work on individual and team‑based projects contributing to the University of Edinburgh and EEI’s impact research, innovation, engagement and teaching.
We welcome postgraduates and PhD students who are based in the UK.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
* Confident and approachable communicator, comfortable speaking with individuals and groups.
* An interest in sustainability and a baseline understanding of the principles behind sustainable behaviours.
* Enthusiasm for in‑person engagement and developing practical behaviour‑change skills.
* Ability to represent programmes professionally in busy, public, or informal campus settings in person and online.
* Organised and reliable, with the ability to manage tasks that vary across events, engagement and light communications.
* Curious about what motivates different people and willing to adapt approaches based on what works.
* Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a supportive team.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect
* A competitive salary
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives and flexible work options.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and is a member of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The University is unable to sponsor international workers for this role.
Key dates to note
Closing date for applications: 13th January 2026 at 11:59 pm GMT.
About Us
As a world‑leading research‑intensive University, we address tomorrow’s greatest challenges with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through strong local and global relationships.
About the Team
Launched in 2022, the Edinburgh Earth Initiative was established by the University’s Executive to catalyse bold, globally significant transdisciplinary research, innovation and partnerships.
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