Faculty of Science
Department of Geography  

Lecturer in Physical Geography   

Employment type: Open ended 
Employment basis: Full time 
Salary: £31,948 to £34,895
Closing date: 16th December 2012 

Interview date: 14th January 2013  

The Department of Geography at the University of Portsmouth wishes to appoint to a lectureship in physical geography. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our established teaching programmes and research groups.  

Applications from any area of physical geography will be considered. Applicants with experience in ecology, research in extreme environments and/or environmental modelling techniques are particularly welcome. An ability to complement existing research strengths, particularly those within the Environmental Processes and Change group, is desirable.

Applicants should have a PhD and be research active with a publication record that shows potential for entry into the Research Excellence Framework commensurate with career stage. You will be encouraged and supported in the development of your personal research agenda and encouraged to collaborate with colleagues.  

You will be required to demonstrate experience of teaching and be willing to contribute to the physical geography teaching programme at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including tutorials, fieldwork, dissertation supervision and core teaching within the physical geography curriculum. Existing experience of delivering specialist option teaching would be an additional advantage.  

Further details of our current teaching and research groups are available through the Department of Geography webpages on the University website (www.port.ac.uk).  

Interviews for this position will take place on Monday 14th January 2013.  

It is expected that this appointment will begin from the 1st April 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.  

Candidates are welcome to discuss this post further with: Dr Simon Leonard (Head of Department) tel: 023 9284 2501/2507 e-mail: simon.leonard@port.ac.uk

Previous applicants need not apply.     

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