17 April 2017 

Interview date: 15 May 2017

The Department of Geography wishes to appoint a research leader in environmental change, specialising in Quaternary and/or contemporary timescales. The Department of Geography has an emerging group of talented staff working mainly in past environmental change which the post-holder will be expected to nurture, and collaborate with where appropriate.  The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to broader strategic research leadership across physical and environmental geography.

Candidates will have a substantial international research profile as evidenced by well-cited publications in leading journals and a track record of attracting research funding.  An ability to make connections between research areas and have a multi-disciplinary outlook is essential.  We are looking for a high-calibre scientist with leadership capabilities, willing to share expertise and nurture others. 

In return, the post-holder can expect minimal teaching for two years, the opportunity to collaborate with a group of talented early-career researchers and work in a department enjoying an exciting renaissance.  Thereafter, the Department operates a system of ‘teaching light’ semesters and research sabbatical scheme.  The candidate will be expected to enthusiastically integrate research specialisms into teaching, while developing skills relevant to the graduate labour market, thus contributing to the Department's strategy of skills-focused and research-informed teaching.

The Department has 22 academic staff, all of whom are research active, as well as a number of research fellows and post-graduate research students. The Department’s research culture is blossoming, with active research groups integrating specialisms spanning environmental processes and change, environmental management and human geography.

The Department offers BA and BSc degrees in Geography, and a new BSc Sustainable Environmental Management degree from 2017. MSc programmes are offered in Coastal & Marine Resource Management and Geographical Information Systems, which attract healthy numbers of international students. There is also a Masters by research (MRes).