Lecturer in Physical Geography

Job title:

Lecturer in Physical Geography

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Lecturer in Physical Geography (x2)UOE08 – £48,350 – £59,421CSE, GeoSciences, Institute of Geography and the Lived EnvironmentFull Time – 35 Hours Per WeekContract Type – Open-ended2 vacanciesThe School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint two full-time Lecturers in Physical Geography on open-ended contracts. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who can join our community of geographers, and sustainability and data scientists, to undertake research and teaching in Physical Geography.The School of GeoSciences is actively building a more diverse academic community. We strongly welcome applications from under-represented groups within the Institute, including candidates who are LGBTQ+, disabled and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.Applicants should have a track record of high-quality research and publication, and the abilities necessary to undertake original research that aligns with differing funder priorities. Our preference is for applicants whose interests will enrich our commitment to field research, and diversify activities beyond existing areas of strength (i.e. geomorphology, glaciology). Areas of research interest include, though are not limited to, the study of:Critical Physical Geography (encompassing complex and contested aspects of the physical earth system)Environmental Geography (encompassing priorities such as clean air, flood management, soils, climate resilience, vulnerability and adaptation)Biogeography (encompassing climate and vegetation dynamics)We welcome evidence of existing experience with GIS applications and data visualisation in physical geography, skills in science communication, and a commitment to making physical geography a well-integrated part of wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary communities.We are looking for individuals who are committed teachers, enthusiastic about offering opportunities for experiential learning in the field, and ready to make innovative and high-quality contributions available to students on both of our undergraduate Geography degree programmes (BSc and MA).The successful postholders will develop internal institutional collaborations (e.g. with the Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes, the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute [ECCI], Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments [ACE], the Edinburgh Earth Initiative [EEI]), as well as impact-generating engagements with external partners and stakeholders relevant to their expertise. They will also make contributions to School citizenship and administration.Click for a copy of the full job descriptionPlease include in your application the following documentation:CVCover LetterTeaching statement (2 pages max)Research Statement (2 pages max)Informal EnquiriesInformal enquiries may be addressed to Head of Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment, Professor Hayden LorimerYour skills and attributes for success:A PhD in Physical Geography.A track record of delivering high quality research and producing academic publications in the field of Physical GeographyExperience teaching in a geography degree programme in a higher education setting and assessing student performanceKnowledge of current teaching and learning methods in higher educationAs a valued member of our team you can expect:A competitive salary of £48,350 – £59,421An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.To be part of a diverse and vibrant international communityComprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsThe appointed postholder will be based in the Research Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment (RIGLE), part of the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh. RIGLE is home to more than 30 researchers in physical geography, human geography and related subject areas. Our research and teaching span a range of disciplinary areas: in physical geography we have key strengths in geomorphology, glaciology and long-term perspectives on environmental and climate change; in human geography we have a range of strengths in cultural geography, historical geography, health geography and urban geography.The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.The advert closing date will be 1st July 2024.Shortlisting for these posts will be completed in early August. The appointment process will be held 28th-30th August 2024.If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our webpages.The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of GeoSciences explores the factors and forces that shape our world. The School aims to understand the world through fundamental curiosity-driven research and to support prescient decision-making at individual to global scales. We undertake world-leading research; offer new ways of understanding natural and social drivers of change; provide inter-and trans-disciplinary solutions; and work in partnership to improve livelihoods and explore ways to manage the environment that are both sustainable and socially equitable.With over 500 academics, researchers and research students, we are the largest and most successful interdisciplinary grouping of geoscientists and geographers in the UK. Research activity is coordinated within three main Research Institutes – Global Change, Earth and Planetary Science, and Geography and the Lived Environment – and within smaller research groupings that reach across and beyond the School.A distinctive feature of the School is the combination of academic strength, intellectual breadth and societal relevance. Our interdisciplinary research and teaching builds on established core disciplines (ecology, environmental sciences, geography, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography) to provide a variety of approaches to understanding the world (including, for example, system-scale modelling, process studies and the development of urban and social theory). The School’s research covers fundamental ‘blue-skies’ questions, as well as having application to key societal challenges including inequality and vulnerability; urban precarity; nature and cultural meaning; development and sustainability; climate and environmental change; energy, food and water security; health and wellbeing; natural resources; and natural hazards.The School holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality in higher education. Our aim is to recognise and value diversity in our staff and students, and to support flexible and family-friendly working.More details about the School is available from

Expected salary

£48350 – 59421 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 02 May 2024 02:43:24 GMT

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