Department of Geography

Location: Lincoln

Salary: From £34,304 per annum
Please note this post is permanent and full time at 1.0 FTE

Closing Date: Sunday 03 July 2022

Interview Date: See advert

Reference: COS397A

Lecturer salary from: £34,304

Senior Lecturer salary from: £39,739

The Department of Geography at the University of Lincoln seeks to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Human Geography. Geography at Lincoln has outstanding student satisfaction, with BA Geography ranked 1st nationally for overall satisfaction in NSS 2020. Working with us, you will enjoy the benefits of newly refurbished and exceptionally well-equipped research facilities and benefit from a stimulating, interdisciplinary and collegiate environment. We support excellence in research and teaching and you will be part of a team that provides a popular portfolio of qualifications at BA, BSc, MSc and PhD level. You will be based in the heart of a thriving, safe and friendly city.

This post will support delivery of teaching and research across the Department. We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has a strong academic profile related to understanding global systems and societies in particular with good knowledge of demographics, migratory processes and/ or cultures and their places.
• Will engage in pure and/or applied research which will complement existing strengths within the department. The successful candidate would be expected to join one of our existing research groups.
• Is an excellent communicator who will complement the department’s existing teaching. In particular, we are seeking someone who could support teaching both in specialist subject modules and across the wider BA and BSc Geography curricula.
• Will work closely with other members of staff within the Department of Geography as well as external partners.
• GIS and/or big data skills are desirable but not essential.

The University of Lincoln is a forward-thinking, energetic institution, with a substantial commitment to growing science infrastructure. If you would like to be part of shaping our world-class vision and would like to know more about this opportunity please email Professor Steve Bevan, Head of the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, at sbevan@lincoln.ac.uk, or Dr Daniel Magnone, Deputy Head of the School of Life and Environmental Sciences – Geography, at dmagnone@lincoln.ac.uk, for more information or to arrange an informal conversation about the position.

As an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interviews for this post will take place during week commencing 25 July 2022.