The School of Geography and Sustainable Development is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in an area of geography or sustainable development complementary to existing School staff. We are looking for candidates with excellent research profiles and enthusiasm for research-led teaching and communication across the science-society spectrum of geography and sustainable development. Candidates with backgrounds in sustainable development, geography or other cognate disciplines are welcome to apply.  

The School of Geography and Sustainable Development is well-known for world-leading research and teaching in development, population studies, glaciology, palaeoecology, health geography, and sustainability. According to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 83% of research conducted in the School was classified as world-leading or internationally excellent, and 88% of the research environment was world-leading. The School also has a well-established reputation for high teaching quality and was ranked second in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2021, fourth by the The Times Good University Guide 2021 and second by the Complete University Guide 2021. The School has 36 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral fellows and 42 PhD students, supported by 2 technicians and 6 administrative staff.  

The School has three overlapping research groups (1) Environmental Change, (2) Geographies of Society, Sustainability, Inequalities and Possibilities (GOSSIP), and (3) Population and Health.  This appointment – broadly associated with one or more of these research groups – is intended to strengthen research connections within and between groups, complement staff expertise, and build capacity for integrating the sustainability agenda across the School’s research and teaching, as well as contributing to the University’s strategic focus on sustainability, social responsibility and global impact (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/governance/university-strategy/).   

You will have completed a PhD in Geography, Sustainable Development or a related area, be active with internationally relevant research in geography or sustainable development, with a track record of publications, and have experience of teaching in a higher education context.  

Informal enquiries can be directed to: Prof Keith Bennett, gsdhos@st-andrews.ac.uk, or Dr Sharon Leahy, gsddot@st-andrews.ac.uk.  

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.  

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.  

The School of Geography and Sustainable Development holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award and is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. More information can be found at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-sustainable-development/equality-diversity/.  

Closing Date: 21 September 2021                               

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School of Geography & Sustainable Development
Salary: £41,526 - £51,034 per annum 
Start Date: As soon as possible