Ref Number: B03-01711
Professional Expertise: Academic
Department: UCL SLASH (B03)
Location: London
Working Pattern: Part time
Salary: See advert text
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Working Type: Hybrid (20% – 80% on site)
Available For Secondment: No
Closing Date: 07-Aug-2023
About us
The Department of Geography (www.geog.ucl.ac.uk) is widely recognised as one of the leading geography departments in the world (6th worldwide in the QS Ranking 2023, 4th in the Shanghai world rankings 2022). It has been highly rated in all seven UK Research Assessment Exercises, and the 2021 REF confirmed that 96% of the Department’s research activity is considered World Leading (4*) or Internationally Excellent (3*).
UCL Geography spans a broad range of Human and Physical Geography and we are committed to cross-disciplinary teaching and research. Research within the Department is currently organised into seven clusters and staff are actively engaged in cross-disciplinary initiatives in UCL, including the Institute of Advanced Studies, the Urban Lab, the UCL Anthropocene initiative, and the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the study of Racism and Racialisation. In addition, UCL geographers collaborate with staff in Archaeology, Anthropology, the Bartlett School, Political Science, Earth Science, Computer Science, Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE), Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering (CEGE), as well as through the new interdisciplinary programmes at UCL East. Collaboration in environmental research across UCL is also supported and facilitated centrally by the Environment Domain and the UCL Climate Hub.
Research in Physical Geography is supported by three main laboratory facilities: the Geography Laboratories; the Bloomsbury Environmental Isotope Facility (BEIF), and the UCL Environmental Radiometric Facility (ERF). BEIF is a joint facility with the Department of Earth Sciences.
The Department is committed to the idea of Geography as a global discipline and welcomes applicants with regional expertise from across the world. We are dedicated to increasing understanding of the world as precursor to making the planet a better, fairer place, and we are searching for a colleague who shares that goal. Our staff and students often engage with local community groups, campaigning organizations, government, international organisations, businesses and schools in order to connect global knowledge to specific local issues. We are very proud that research and teaching undertaken by members of the Department of Geography at UCL has had an impact in changing the world for the good in both big and small ways. This post will continue UCL’s tradition of disruptive thinking that seeks to be honest about complexity and to reflect critically about how knowledge is created and shared and how global issues, such as climate change and environmental degradation, can be addressed. We are searching for a new colleague who shares our commitments to collegiality, inclusivity and openness.
About the role
The UCL Department of Geography is seeking to appoint a one-year fixed term Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Water Science at 0.5FTE from September 2023. This is a one-year, 0.5FTE fixed term role to cover a member of staff. The salary range for this position is Grade 7, SP 33-36: ÂŁ43,792 – ÂŁ47,355 pro rata (including London Allowance).
The position will support teaching in water sciences across the Department, with a particular emphasis on water supply postcolonial geography. The Department encourages applications from those trained in human geography or a wide array of relevant social science fields but who can undertake tutorial support across our 1st year curriculum. The role also has an allocation of time for research and professional development.
About you
Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline by the time they begin their appointment. Applicants must demonstrate an aptitude for teaching and developing Geography modules at both undergraduate and graduate levels and be committed to fostering a positive learning environment for students. Understanding of climate change impacts on water resources based on the analysis of observations or modelling, and experience in hydrogeology (groundwater hydrology) and hydrogeology modelling is desirable but not essential.
Please see the full job description and person specification linked at the bottom of this page for more information.
When applying, please include:
• a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria and a curriculum vitae combined in one pdf
• the names and addresses of three referees
Informal questions about the post and the Department may be directed to the Head of Teaching, Prof. Jan Axmacher (j.axmacher@ucl.ac.uk)
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Claire Betts, Department Manager (c.betts@ucl.ac.uk).
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts;
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance
Visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
UCL Geography is committed to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and we have active networks for BAME, women, and LGBTQ+ staff and students. The Department recognises the importance of family-friendly working and we try, as far as possible, to organise meetings and events with staff responsibilities as parents and carers in mind. The Department currently holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Above all, the Department aims to be a supportive environment for both its staff and students. New academic staff are allocated a mentor from senior members of staff to provide guidance while establishing themselves at UCL.
Further details of the department are at https://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk.
Available documents
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