The Department of Geography wishes to appoint a three-year fixed-term Teaching Associate in Human Geography, starting from 1 September 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.
We are seeking a geographer specialising in development geographies, broadly defined, who can contribute to teaching and examining in the geographies of development, with a particular focus on debates within development and global urbanisms. Other areas of interest include decolonising development studies, global development politics, and thinking through solidarity and care across various spatial scales and locations across the globe. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to introductory human geography courses, convene the second-year undergraduate course entitled 'Global Futures: geographies of development and decolonisation', drawing on analysis at various spatial scales and from different international standpoints, and make appropriate contributions to final-year undergraduate and Master's level research-focused taught courses. In addition, they would assist with research skills and methods training (first- and second-year), undergraduate and Master's dissertation supervision and examining, and contribute to a second-year residential field course.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in geography, or a cognate subject, possess evidence of relevant teaching experience in geography or related fields, and demonstrate close familiarity with the relevant fields through research publications.
For more information about the role and its requirements, click on the 'Further information' link below.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2027 in the first instance.
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Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in the first half of June 2024.
Please quote reference LC41141 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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