Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography, UCL
Applications are welcomed from any area of quantitative geography, but we are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in the fields of economic geography, GIS, population geography, geodemographics, migration research. The lecturer will be expected to undertake research of the highest international standards within his or her own specialist field which will add to the research standing and culture of the Department.
The new lecturer will be a core member of the UCL-Institute of Education ‘Q-Step Centre’, one of 15 new Centres established as part of a multi-million pound, innovative new programme designed to promote a step-change in quantitative social science training for undergraduates, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the Economic and Social Research Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (http://goo.gl/wnxRlT). This is one of the largest partnerships in recent times – between a research council, a funding council and a private foundation – focussed on undergraduate social science education in the UK.
Q-Step aims to promote quantitative skills training across the course of the education system, from recruitment of school students to specialist training for those going on to postgraduate work. Expertise and resources will be shared across the higher education sector through an accompanying support programme, which will also forge links with schools and employers. The position offers the post-holder the opportunity to contribute to the development of this exciting new initiative.
Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography Further Particulars
DEPARTMENT: Department of Geography
POST: 1.0 fte
REPORTS TO: Head of Department
GRADE: Grade 7 or Grade 8
SALARY RANGE: Grade 7 £36,064 – £39,132; Grade 8 £40,216-£42,483 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
In addition to removal expenses a relocation supplement of £9,000 may be payable where it is necessary to relocate to take up an appointment at UCL.
Application Procedure
Applications for this position should be submitted online at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/adverts/job-list.html
Your application should include:
a UCL application form;
a curriculum vitae (including list of publications);
a cover letter which should include a statement of research and teaching interests details of three referees including names, contact details.
Please note that referees will only be contacted if you are long listed. Please indicate whether we can contact your referees without further permission from you
The closing date for applications is 3 December 2013
It is anticipated that a long list will be generated in December when successful candidates will be contacted to provide additional information in support of their application. A final short list of candidates will be made in December and successful candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview to give a presentation to the department on a topic relating to their area of research and a teaching presentation. Both presentations and interview will be held on the same day and it is anticipated that they will be held in January 2014.
It is expected that the successful candidate would be able to take up the post on 1 September 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Jon French (j.french@ucl.ac.uk), Dr Jurgen Essletzbichler (j.essletzbichler@ucl.ac.uk) or Professor Paul Longley (p.longley@ucl.ac.uk).
If you have any queries about the application process please contact Suse Keay, Administrator to the Department of Geography, (s.keay@ucl.ac.uk).