Lecturer in Physical Geography

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Geography Department is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Physical Geography, whose research interests would complement and strengthen the excellent work of the Environmental Dynamics research group and enrich the teaching delivery and portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The position has been enabled by QUERCUS, an European Research Council funded project, which aims to study the climate of the past using stable isotopes in tree-rings. 

Applicants will be conducting research that advances the frontiers of at least one of the Environmental Dynamics group’s research foci and we are particularly interested in candidates able to offer teaching and research expertise in dendrochronology.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver teaching at undergraduate level and contribute to the delivery of our postgraduate schemes, such as the MSc in Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change, and MSc Geographic Information and Climate Change. There may also be an opportunity to supervise postgraduate research students.

The successful candidate will be employed on an enhanced research career pathway and will be able to demonstrate an excellent research trajectory, having evidence of working collaboratively and successfully in an interdisciplinary research environment. They will actively engage with and enhance the Environmental Dynamics research group: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/geography/research-and-impact/environmental-dynamics/  . Alongside research excellence, the post requires high-quality student-centred teaching and a commitment to enhancing the overall student experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (taught and research), to equality and diversity, and a contribution to academic administration and management within the Department, School and Faculty.

ACADEMIC CAREER PATHWAY

The pathway for this post is Research. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage .

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of women in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit