The School of Geography and Sustainable Development seeks to appoint a Lecturer with expertise in population change. We are looking for candidates with excellent research profiles in international migration, internal migration and urbanisation, and/or residential mobility and urban change. Ability to engage in debates on sustainability is required, to enable research and research-led teaching across the School’s areas of expertise including the Human Geography and Sustainable Development degree programmes. We welcome applicants with specialism in the Global South as well as the Global North. Candidates should have strong skills in population data and quantitative data analysis.
The School of Geography and Sustainable Development is well known for world-leading research and teaching in Environmental Change, Development, Population Studies, Spatial Data Science, Health Geography, and Sustainability. According to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 94% of research by the School was classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. The School also has an outstanding reputation for high-quality teaching and was ranked fourth in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2023, fourth by The Times Good University Guide 2023 and fifth by the Complete University Guide 2023. The School has 38 academic staff, 15 postdoctoral fellows and 42 PhD students, supported by two technicians and seven administrative staff.
The School has three overlapping research groups – Environmental Change; Geographies of Society, Sustainability, Inequalities and Possibilities (GOSSIP); and Population and Health – and hosts the Bell-Edwards Geographic Data Institute, BEGIN. The successful applicant will join the Population and Health Research Group (PHRG). The PHRG is home to eight academic staff and a team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. PHRG research covers a wide range of demographic/population topics including the analysis of family and fertility dynamics; life course choices; internal and international migration; ethnicity and minority populations; health and mortality; and population inequalities (http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/gsd/research/phrg/). The group combines expertise in demographic and longitudinal data analysis; population projections; spatial and geographical analysis; and qualitative and mixed methods. There are a number of ongoing research projects funded by UK research councils and the European Commission. The group hosts ESRC Centre for Population Change & Connecting Generations (https://www.cpc.ac.uk/research_programme/connecting_generations/). The successful candidate will engage with School Strategy (School of Geographyand Sustainable Development Strategic Plan 2021-2026.pdf (st-andrews.ac.uk)), as well as contribute to the University’s Strategy (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/governance/university-strategy/).
Informal enquiries can be directed to: Prof Dan Clayton, gsdhos@st-andrews.ac.uk (Head of School), Prof Hill Kulu, Hill.Kulu@standrews.ac.uk (Convenor of the PHRG), or Prof Nissa Finney, Nissa.Finney@st-andrews.ac.uk (Director of Research).
Applicants should include a cover letter that outlines how their research and teaching compliments and augments activity in the school. Applicants are also asked to describe how they have sought to make a difference to the world with their work.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in Geography and Sustainable Development posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
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/.
Interviews will be held on 16 January 2024
Please quote ref: AC2375MR
Closing Date: 5 December 2023
Further Particulars: AC2375MR FPs.docx
School of Geography and Sustainable Development
Salary: £45,585 - £56,021 per annum
Start: As soon as possible