Current opportunity at University of Edinburgh for a Lecturer in Human Geography, specializing in climate/environmental justice:
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This is an open-ended (permanent) contract, and the deadline for applications is June 8, 2023:
“The School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Human Geography (Climate Justice/Environmental Justice) on an open-ended contract.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can join our team in Human Geography. Their research interests will address questions of climate justice and environmental justice, variously impacting communities, places, and resources in the global north and/or the global south. We welcome applicants whose academic work investigates a range of issues including, but not limited to: impacts of energy infrastructures and extractive industries; lived conditions in toxic or compromised landscapes; the politics of climate justice activism, protest and resistance; rights of nature theory; water resources and water equity; environmental rights and justice-based causes of indigenous peoples, racialised and marginalized groups; climate-change enforced migration and displaced populations.
We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher who will make innovative and high-quality contributions to the undergraduate MA Geography curriculum, and in our suite of postgraduate taught MSc degree programmes. The role will involve course design, delivery, assessment and organization, field-class teaching, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, cohort leadership of students, and contributions to Institute and School citizenship and administration.”
Lecturer in Human Geography (Climate Justice/Environmental Justice)
College of Science and Engineering / School of GeoSciences / Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment
Open Ended Contract – Permanent: Full Time – 35 Hours per Week
The School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Human Geography (Climate Justice/Environmental Justice) on an open-ended contract.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can join our team in Human Geography. Their research interests will address questions of climate justice and environmental justice, variously impacting communities, places, and resources in the global north and/or the global south. We welcome applicants whose academic work investigates a range of issues including, but not limited to: impacts of energy infrastructures and extractive industries; lived conditions in toxic or compromised landscapes; the politics of climate justice activism, protest and resistance; rights of nature theory; water resources and water equity; environmental rights and justice-based causes of indigenous peoples, racialised and marginalized groups; climate-change enforced migration and displaced populations.
We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher who will make innovative and high-quality contributions to the undergraduate MA Geography curriculum, and in our suite of postgraduate taught MSc degree programmes. The role will involve course design, delivery, assessment and organization, field-class teaching, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, cohort leadership of students, and contributions to Institute and School citizenship and administration.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD in Human Geography or a related discipline.
- Ability to deliver high quality geographical research in the field of climate justice/environmental justice
- Experience of teaching in an interdisciplinary programme in a higher education setting and assessing student performance in the broad area of climate justice/ environmental justice
- Knowledge of current teaching and learning methods in higher education
As part of your application, please include the following:
- CV (including names, affiliations and email contacts for three Referees)
- Cover letter
- Research Statement (2 pages max)
- Teaching Statement (2 pages max)