Lecturer in Physical Geography

**Lecturer in Physical Geography (x2)**

**UOE08 - £48,350 - £59,421**

**CSE, GeoSciences, Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment**

**Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week**

**Contract Type - Open-ended**

**2 vacancies
The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint two full-time **Lecturers in Physical **Geography **on open-ended contracts. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who can join our community of geographers, and sustainability and data scientists, to undertake research and teaching in **Physical Geography **.

Applicants should have a track record of high-quality research and publication, and the abilities necessary to undertake original research that aligns with differing funder priorities. Our preference is for applicants whose interests will enrich our commitment to field research, and diversify activities beyond existing areas of strength (i.e. geomorphology, glaciology). Areas of research interest include, though are not limited to, the study of:
Critical Physical Geography (encompassing complex and contested aspects of the physical earth system)

Environmental Geography (encompassing priorities such as clean air, flood management, soils, climate resilience, vulnerability and adaptation)

Biogeography (encompassing climate and vegetation dynamics)

We are looking for individuals who are committed teachers, enthusiastic about offering opportunities for experiential learning in the field, and ready to make innovative and high-quality contributions available to students on both of our undergraduate Geography degree programmes (BSc and MA).

The successful postholders will develop internal institutional collaborations (e.g. with the Centre for Sustainable Forests and Landscapes, the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute [ECCI], Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments [ACE], the Edinburgh Earth Initiative [EEI]), as well as impact-generating engagements with external partners and stakeholders relevant to their expertise. They will also make contributions to School citizenship and administration.

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CV

Cover Letter

Teaching statement (2 pages max)

Research Statement (2 pages max)

**Informal Enquiries**

**Your skills and attributes for success**:
A PhD in Physical Geography.

A track record of delivering high quality research and producing academic publications in the field of Physical Geography

Experience teaching in a geography degree programme in a higher education setting and assessing student performance

Knowledge of current teaching and learning methods in higher education

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
A competitive salary of **£48,350 - £59,421**

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community

Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

**The advert closing date will be 1 **st **July 2024.**

Shortlisting for these posts will be completed in early August. The appointment process will be held 28 th -30 th August 2024.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work **webpages.