Lecturer in Human Geography

2 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE08: £44,414.00 - **£52,841.00 Per Annum**

**College of Science and Engineering / School of GeoSciences / Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment**

**Open Ended Contract - Permanent: Full Time - 35 Hours per Week**

The School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a full-time **Lecturer in Human Geography ( **Climate Justice/Environmental Justice **) **on an open-ended contract.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can join our team in Human Geography. Their research interests will address questions of climate justice and environmental justice, variously impacting communities, places, and resources in the global north and/or the global south. We welcome applicants whose academic work investigates a range of issues including, but not limited to: impacts of energy infrastructures and extractive industries; lived conditions in toxic or compromised landscapes; the politics of climate justice activism, protest and resistance; rights of nature theory; water resources and water equity; environmental rights and justice-based causes of indigenous peoples, racialised and marginalized groups; climate-change enforced migration and displaced populations.

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher who will make innovative and high-quality contributions to the undergraduate MA Geography curriculum, and in our suite of postgraduate taught MSc degree programmes. The role will involve course design, delivery, assessment and organization, field-class teaching, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, cohort leadership of students, and contributions to Institute and School citizenship and administration.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- A PhD in Human Geography or a related discipline.
- Ability to deliver high quality geographical research in the field of climate justice/environmental justice
- Experience of teaching in an interdisciplinary programme in a higher education setting and assessing student performance in the broad area of climate justice/ environmental justice
- Knowledge of current teaching and learning methods in higher education
- Cover letter
- Research Statement (2 pages max)
- Teaching Statement (2 pages max)

Click **here **for a copy of the full job description.

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
An intellectually stimulating and collegial place to work supported by collegial colleagues who will help you to succeed in your career. For information on the reward package, including a a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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.

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.

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