Following from our recent excellent outcome from REF2014, the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development at St Andrews invites applications for two posts: (i) a Professorship (or Readership) in Human Geography specializing in population and/or health research; (ii) a Professorship in Environmental Change (Physical Geography).  Our desire is to appoint individuals with outstanding research capacity, who share our vision of undertaking world-leading research.

Professorship in Environmental Change (Physical Geography)
Expertise in biogeography or other areas of environmental geography is sought, but other specialisms in physical geography that complement our existing research profile will also be considered. In a Department that takes pride in its research-led teaching, you will also join the team delivering our top-rated programmes in Geography and Sustainable Development.

Professorship/Readership in Human Geography (Population and/or Health) – See SB1850

You will have a PhD in Geography or a cognate discipline and a proven track record as an influential research leader in your field. Having experience of winning external funding from RCUK or equivalent sources and of managing a research team is desirable for the Readership and essential for the Professorships.

Informal enquiries are very welcome, and may be made to Prof Colin Hunter (Head of Department/co-Head of School; ch69@st-andrews.ac.uk); Dr William Austin (wena@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Dr Charles Warren (crw2@st-andrews.ac.uk).  See http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/gsd/ for further information on staff research interests and recent publications.

Successful candidates will be expected to start as soon as possible and not later than January 2016.

Applications are particularly welcome from women who are under-represented in this field at the University.  You can find out more about Equality & Diversity at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Interview Date:  12 June 2015

Please quote ref:  SB1851 

Closing Date:  11 May 2015
  
Further Particulars:  SB1851AC FPs.pdf

School of Geography & Geosciences
Department of Geography & Sustainable Development
Salary: Negotiable
Start: Negotiable (as soon as possible but not later than January 2016)