Internal Only – Senior Lecturer in Human Geography

Job title:

Internal Only – Senior Lecturer in Human Geography

Company

Cardiff University

Job description

School / DirectorateCardiff School of Geography and PlanningAdvertThis post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only. Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
School of Geography and Planning
College of Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesThe School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a passionate, highly motivated and well qualified Senior Lecturer in Political Geography. The post is part of our continued commitment to be internationally renowned for generating knowledge which empowers change towards sustainable and just futures. The post is a fixed term post to cover a colleague’s research fellowship.The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and community-oriented School that has a strong commitment to upholding our core values: thinking critically and creatively; collaborating openly; taking care of our environment; valuing diversity and working actively towards an inclusive and fair future. We are proud to hold an Athena Swan bronze award. We are an engaged and impactful School and work with a range of stakeholders in the Cardiff Capital Region, Wales and beyond, as we seek to make a difference to people and places locally and globally.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who has:

• The capacity to deliver high quality and research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in transport planning and mobilities.
• Values congruent with the core values of our School;
• Ability to deliver and develop an ambitious and influential research portfolio;
• Help support the continuing advancement of our teaching programmes for excellent student experience, knowledge and skills development.

• We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. We, therefore, welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working arrangements.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), is fixed term until 31st August 2025 and is available from 1st September 2024.Salary: £59,241 – £64,914 per annum (Grade 8)Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45days annual leave (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Kersty Hobson, [email protected]Informal enquiries in relation to the recruitment / application process can be sent to Carys Thomas HR Administrator – [email protected]Date advert posted: Friday, 07 June 2024Closing date: Sunday, 16 June 2024External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Cardiff University is committed to supporting all its employees in achieving the necessary balance between their work and their personal lives. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of support for staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. [Applications for posts on a part-time or job-share arrangement would also be considered].Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:Post Reference Number18703BRJob DescriptionResearch

• To conduct research within human geography, particularly political geography with interests in social justice and contribute to the overall internationally recognised research performance of the School and its Research Institutes by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in international academic journals, international conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of research staff, lecturers and postgraduate research students
• To contribute to and/or lead bids for funding
• To participate in professional meetings and conferences at national and international level, building networks to develop research outputs and standing within the area of specialism
• To participate in School research activities
• To contribute to the supervision of postgraduate research

Teaching

• To lead on module development anddelivery and contribute to the pedagogy of subject area

• To act as programme manager, module leader and / or tutor – ensuring delivery of teaching in line with current curricular requirements, developing and applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students
• To undertake work associated with examinations, such as setting and marking assessments and providing student feedback

• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students, including supervising the work of Undergraduate and Master’s students and acting as a PGR progress review panel member as required

Leadership

• To provide academic leadership by co-ordinating the work of others to ensure areas of research/degree courses are organised and delivered effectively
• To be involved in the departmental level strategic planning and contribute to wider strategic planning processes in the University

Other

• To undertake and lead operational administrative responsibilities as requested by Head of School and senior management team, and contribute to and/or lead bids for consultancy and additional funds
• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally and internationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional, national, and international profile.
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Salary Range Max.64,914GradeGrade 8Salary Range Min.59,241Job CategoryAcademic – Teaching & ResearchAdditional InformationIMPORTANT: Evidencing CriteriaIt is Cardiff University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for shortlisting. Therefore, candidates must evidence they meet ALL the essential criteria and, where relevant, the desirable.As part of the application process, you are asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined in the person specification. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide for each criterion.When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure you name it with the vacancy reference number: 18703BR.Your application will be at risk of not being progressed if you do not evidence you have met all essential criteria. The school welcomes the submission of CVs to accompany evidence of the job-based criteria.Career PathwayTeaching & ResearchPerson SpecificationEssential CriteriaQualifications and Education * Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience

• Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification or experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience * A well-established level of expertise and significant proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the following research fields:

• Human Geography, particularly political geography
• Social justice e.g. race and power, impacts of globalisation and migration
• Substantial teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, demonstrating teaching innovation and course development and design
• Established national and growing international reputation within academic field
• Proven substantial record of publications in national and international journals and/or other research outputs.
• Proven record of contributing to and/or leading successful research bids
• Proven ability to design, deliver and continuously develop modules across the Schools teaching programmes

Pastoral, Communication and Team Working * Developing record of academic leadership

• The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor

Desirable Criteria * Relevant professional qualification(s).

• Evidence of collaborations with industry.
• Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
• Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
• Proven record of taking responsibility for academically related administration.
• Ability to speak Welsh

Expected salary

£59241 – 64914 per year

Location

Cardiff – Hobson, County Durham

Job date

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:36:29 GMT

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