Lecturer in Human Geography

Job description

The Department of Geography, King’s College London invites applications for a Lecturer in Human Geography. This is an open call for an outstanding candidate working in the broadly defined field of Human Geography. The successful applicant will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including in-person and online lecturing, fieldtrips, supervision, tutorials, marking and academic and pastoral support of students. They will also be expected to undertake individual and collaborative research, contributing to one of the research groups within the Department (e.g., Contested Development; Urban Futures; Political Ecology, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services).

Candidates should hold a PhD in geography or a cognate discipline (e.g., anthropology. environmental studies, sociology, politics) and should have a developing research profile in human geography. We particularly welcome applicants working on international development, conservation, political ecology, water, energy, inequality and social justice. The successful applicant will be expected to teach across the undergraduate BA Geography degree and contribute to one or more of our MSc programmes (e.g. Environment, Politics and Development; Sustainable Cities; Geopolitics).

The Lectureship is a three-year fixed term position with a probation period. This post will report to the Head of Department of Geography. The Lecturer will receive mentoring and support to develop their skills and experience in education, academic administration, and research.

At King’s, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. King’s offers inclusive benefits to staff including flexible working, Enhanced Parental Leave, funds for Parents and Carers and the potential to join community staff networks. The Department of Geography is committed to the provision of equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity for all our students, staff and visitors. We hold Bronze Athena SWAN certification and our policies align with the College’s equalities policies, including efforts to build an anti-racist university as outlined in the King’s Race Equality Action Plan 2020-2024. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We currently have an underrepresentation from women, BAME, disabilities and LGBTQ communities. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from these groups.

Key responsibilities

• Development of Human Geography teaching materials suitable for delivery both online and in-person (blended teaching or fully online)
• Teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students: in class, online, and in the field (including fieldtrips) as necessary in topics across the broader field of human geography
• Personal and academic tutorial delivery for all stages of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes for in-person and online cohorts
• Departmental administrative roles as appropriate for career stage
• Publish research and submit grant applications that contribute to one or more of the Department’s research groups

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

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