Lecturer in Political Geographies of the Middle East

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The role
Your research and teaching will focus on political geographies of the Middle East, and will complement and extend our existing research and teaching strengths in political geographies at Newcastle University. Your research will be recognised internationally within your field, and you will be an excellent teacher at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels in Geography. We welcome applicants whose work advances one or more of the following areas through a focus on the Middle East and its shifting political geographies: conflict and displacement; resource colonialism; mobility politics; war and terrorism; human rights; security; borders and boundaries.

This position is fixed-term for four years (48 months) only and has been created following the award of a four-year Future Leaders Fellowship to Dr Craig Jones in Geography, School of GPS.

Geography at Newcastle

Informal enquiries can be made to: Professor Al James, Head of Geography, Newcastle University ([email protected] ).

Geography is one of three subject areas in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS), which has Athena SWAN bronze accreditation. We welcome applicants who share our values of inclusion, integrity and collegiality.