Lecturer in Physical Geography

Location: Stirling Campus

Contract type: Open ended

The Post

Applications are invited for a Grade 7/8 lectureship (Teaching & Research) in Physical Geography in Biological and Environmental Sciences (BES).

Within BES, we provide a deep-time, science-based perspective on contemporary environmental issues through new understandings of the complex relationships between long-term environmental change, human adaptations and resilience embedded in landscapes. We seek to appoint a physical geographer with specific expertise in the area of environmental hazards, risk mitigation, geomorphology and/or environmental resilience. Rapid changes in our environment are leading to elevated levels of risk due to unsustainable exploitation of resources, increased frequency and magnitude of extreme climatic events and greater exposure to non-climatic risks such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions through development of previously marginally habitable land driven by demographic and economic pressures. This new appointment will complement existing BES staff working on water and energy security to form a nexus of staff focussing on capacity building and resilience to rapid environmental changes across the globe.

Description of Duties

Grade 7 

• Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
• Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Grade 8 

• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
• Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students

Essential Criteria

Grade 7 

• PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion
• Evidence of a developing publication record
• Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding
• Experience or knowledge to design, teach and assess modules in the subject area

Grade 8 

• PhD in relevant discipline Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Established track record of high quality published research
• A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer
• Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | University of Stirling

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Professor Kirsty Park, Head of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling - email k.j.park@stir.ac.uk

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