Departmental Lecturer in Human Geography

The School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE), the Transport Studies Unit (TSU), and St Anne's College are seeking a Departmental Lecturer in Human Geography to provide teaching and research cover during Dr Jennie Middleton's research fellowship and sabbatical. This is an opportunity to contribute to outstanding teaching while developing an active research profile within one of the world's leading centres for geographical research.

The successful candidate will deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in human geography, with particular responsibility for transport and mobilities, including leading the undergraduate Transport and Mobilities option. The role also includes field teaching, qualitative methods teaching, undergraduate tutorials at St Anne's College, dissertation supervision, assessment, admissions, and pastoral support.

Alongside teaching, you will undertake research within the Transport Studies Unit, contributing to its internationally recognised work on urban transport and mobilities. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research addresses the themes of everyday life, care, and/or disability in relation to urban transport and mobility, and whose work complements existing strengths within the TSU. You will develop collaborative research projects, contribute to publications and funding applications, engage with non-academic stakeholders, and participate in the Unit's wider research activities.

We are seeking a candidate who will hold a PhD/DPhil by the time of appointment, with expertise in human geography and an active research profile in transport and mobilities or a closely related field. You should have experience of teaching and small-group instruction, an emerging publication record, and a commitment to high-quality teaching, collaborative research, and an inclusive academic environment.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Tim Schwanen: tim.schwanen@ouce.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection process.

This post is available from 4 January 2027 and is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 30 September 2028.

What We Offer  

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.

Application Process 

You will be required to upload a covering letter with a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description, and why you would like to do this role. See guidance at  https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement.

Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk  

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on 4 September 2026. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on or around the 18 September 2026.

The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity

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