Lecturer in Human Geography, Policy and Development

Job title:

Lecturer in Human Geography, Policy and Development

Company:

Northumbria University

Job description

Job Category: Teaching and ResearchJob Description:ABOUT THE ROLEThis role is advertised at Lecturer level and is a 12-month, fixed term post from 1st October 2025 – 30th September 2026.Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time lectureship in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University. The successful candidate will contribute to a range of teaching and module leadership across the programme (including the foundation year), as well as the two MSc programmes in and .We would particularly encourage applications from candidates with demonstrable experience of teaching sustainable development/geographies of development at undergraduate and postgraduate level, in addition to economic geographies, tutorials and residential field courses at undergraduate level.ABOUT THE TEAMThis post is in the , which was in the UK’s 2021 Research Evaluation Framework (REF). The successful candidate will be embedded in a vibrant research environment, which includes the and the Social and Cultural Geographies Research Group.ABOUT YOUApplicants should hold a PhD degree in Human Geography, or a related discipline, and have experience of teaching in Human Geography at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Experience of designing, delivering, and assessing high quality teaching and learning practice is essential.Further information about the requirements of the Lecturer role is available in the .If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deputy Head of Department Professor Katy Jenkins ( ) or Head of Subject for Human Geography, Policy and Development Professor Kathryn Cassidy ( ).This opportunity is open to applications from internal candidates who do not hold a current substantive academic role at Northumbria. Current academic colleagues with a substantive role are encouraged to consider options to progress via the Academic Development Review process.To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.ABOUT USJoin Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education’s in 2022 and in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more .With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and .Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore ” , ” page to learn more about our commitments and see our for further details.

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Newcastle

Job date

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:33:43 GMT

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