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Teaching Associate in Urban Geography [Temporary Cover]

University of Cambridge - Department of Geography

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £35,116 to £45,413
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 9th May 2025
Closes: 28th May 2025
Job Ref: LC45749

The Department of Geography wishes to appoint a Teaching Associate in Urban Geography. The post is for a fixed term of 12 months, starting from 1 September 2025, to provide cover for a colleague undertaking funded research. 

We are seeking a geographer specialising in urban geographies, broadly defined, who can contribute to teaching and examining on the undergraduate degree in Geography, with a focus on issues related to urban development, the politics of infrastructure, and other key urban geography topics.

The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to introductory human geography courses, convene the third-year undergraduate course entitled 'Global Urbanism', drawing on analysis at various spatial scales and from different international standpoints, and make appropriate contributions to final-year undergraduate and Masters-level research-focused taught courses.

In addition, they would assist with research skills and methods training (at undergraduate and postgraduate levels), undergraduate and Masters dissertation supervision and examining, and contribute to a second-year undergraduate residential field course.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in geography, or a cognate subject. They will possess evidence of relevant teaching experience, in geography or related fields, and demonstrate close familiarity with the relevant fields of academic research.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in Cambridge on 23 June 2025.

Please quote reference LC45749 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.

 Closing date: 28 May 2025

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