Associate Professorship in Physical Geography (Long-Term Landscape Change in the Past)

The School of Geography and the Environment in association with Hertford College 

Location: South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY

Contract Type: Five years in the first instance and, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. 

The School of Geography and the Environment, in association with Hertford College, seeks applications for a full-time Associate Professorship in Physical Geography with a focus on Long-Term Landscape Change in the Past.

The Associate Professorship is tenable from 1st September 2026, or at an earlier or later date by negotiation, and will be held in conjunction with a Tutorial Fellowship at Hertford College under arrangements described in the further particulars. The post-holder will be based at the School of Geography and the Environment, and Hertford College, Oxford. The appointment will be for five years in the first instance and, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age.

The main duties of the post-holder will be to engage in research, produce high-quality publications of an international standard and to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate students. The person appointed will be expected to engage in advanced research in physical geography and to give high-quality lectures, classes and small-group teaching in geography at both undergraduate and graduate level. The appointee is expected to have expertise and a strong research interest in long-term landscape change and the necessary skills and experience to provide academic leadership of the School’s sedimentary dating facility (https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/research/landscape/old/index.html). Other key duties include undertaking administrative work for the School and College.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in Physical Geography or a closely related field, relevant to research and teaching in long-term landscape change in the past; have a proven track record of high-quality research and publications in physical geography at an international level which is complementary to the current research strengths in physical geography in the School; and evidence of rigorous and significant research plans. The post-holder will be expected to teach, supervise, and examine undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Geography, and be responsible for the organisation and teaching of the undergraduate degree at Hertford College The post-holder is also expected to engage in the citizenship and service work of the School and the College, and be committed to providing a positive, supportive and inclusive environment for all.

Salary: Combined University and College salary from £57,986 - £77,366 p.a. plus additional benefits including an annual college Housing Allowance of £12,433 at current rates.

An additional allowance of £3,199 p.a. is payable upon award of Recognition of Distinction (the title of Full Professor).

Further information regarding the School of Geography and the Environment can be found at www.geog.ox.ac.uk, and further information on Hertford College is available at https://www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/. The further particulars, which include details of the selection criteria and application procedure may be obtained by emailing hr@ouce.ox.ac.uk or visiting http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/. Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor Giles Wiggs, Head, School of Geography and the Environment (head@ouce.ox.ac.uk) or Professor Alan Lauder, the Senior Tutor at Hertford College (senior.tutor@hertford.ox.ac.uk)

The closing date for applications is 12.00 hrs (noon) on Friday 23 January 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 4 March 2026. Please quote reference number 183732 on all correspondence.

The School of Geography and the Environment and Hertford College are committed to promoting a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. SoGE and the Hertford College are committed to equality and value diversity. The School of Geography and the Environment holds an Athena Swan Silver award in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing gender equality.