School of Geography and Sustainable Development
Salary: £42,149 - £51,799 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter
The School of Geography and Sustainable
Development is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Spatial Data Science. We are looking for candidates with
excellent research profiles and enthusiasm for research-led teaching and
communication across the spectrum of geography and sustainable development,
Geographical Information Science (GIScience), and remote sensing. We would welcome applications from candidates
whose spatial data expertise broaches social issues and/or society-environment
linkages.
You will have completed a PhD in Geography, GIS,
Remote Sensing or a related area, and have specialist research interests and
teaching expertise in spatial data science and related in-depth knowledge of
relevant GIS and remote sensing techniques, software and programming. We seek
candidates whose work is oriented towards social issues and/or
society-environment relations. The
successful candidate will be expected to have a range of interests, to be
active in research publication that strengthens or complements the School’s
strategic aims, and be capable of teaching undergraduate and taught
postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds, and nurturing early
career researchers. Experience of teaching within the Scottish university
system would be an advantage. You should also have familiarity with grant
seeking processes in relation to research councils and other national and
international sources.
Informal enquiries can be directed to: Prof Dan
Clayton, gsdhos@st-andrews.ac.uk,
or Dr Sharon Leahy, gsddot@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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/.
Closing Date: 24
June 2022 Interview Date: 2 August 2022
Please quote ref:
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School of Geography and Sustainable Development
Salary: £42,149 - £51,799 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter