Location: | Cambridge |
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Salary: | Competitive salary |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 5th August 2022 |
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Closes: | 24th October 2022 |
Job Ref: | JP32587 |
The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Land Economy invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the general field of the Professorship to take up appointment in January 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Professorship of Land Economy is an endowed Professorship in the University of Cambridge established in 1991. The previous postholder Professor Philip Allmendinger, has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath. Professor Allmendinger's predecessors included a regional economist (Gordon Cameron) and a planning lawyer (Malcolm Grant). The expectation is that the next holder of the Professorship will similarly come from planning, regional or urban studies, regional science or an associated field.
The Department is a leader in its field and the postholder will be expected to contribute world class research and research leadership. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework assessment, 67% of the Department's research was found to be "World Leading" and a further 31% "Internationally Excellent", making it the top Department in the field in the UK in Times Higher Education's ranking.
Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international stature in Land Economy and the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/36371.
Further information is available at: http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/professorships or contact the Human Resources, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT, (email: professorships@admin.cam.ac.uk).
Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be made online no later than 24 October 2022.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor David Howarth, Head of Department of Land Economy and Convenor of Board of Electors: drh20@cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference JP32587 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.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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