Lecturer in Urban Analytics

College of Social Sciences  

Salary: Grade 7/8, £39,347 - £44,263 / £48,350 - £56,021 per annum.

The University is seeking a Lecturer in Urban Analytics within the School of Social and Political Sciences.

This lectureship is based in Urban Studies in the School of Social and Political Sciences. The post holder will conduct research on, and deliver teaching in, Urban Analytics. The post holder will undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives.

Within Urban Studies, the post holder will be part of the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), an ESRC-funded research centre and national data service with an international reputation for its use of new and emerging forms of data to study cities. The Centre has thematic specialisms which include: urban transport and mobility; housing and neighbourhoods; labour markets and economy; sustainability and participation; and urban sensing. The postholder will be expected to play a leading role in research within the Centre and contribute to its broader agenda around the research use of digital footprints data. They will also make substantial contributions to enhancing teaching, especially in relation to the MSc programmes in Urban Analytics and in Urban Transport, contributing to the delivery of an excellent student experience.

This post is full time (35 hrs per week) and open ended.

For further information on the College of Social Sciences, School of Social & Political Sciences, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Prof. Simon Joss, simon.joss@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 17 October 2023

Apply online at: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=128469             

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