Title: Lecturer in Human or Environmental Geography (Critical GIS Specialism)
Job Type: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: in the range of £39,146 to £46,300 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Vacancy:
Royal Holloway, University of London, invites applications for a fixed term lectureship in Human or Environmental Geography with a specialism in Critical GIS.
A research focus on the interface between geo-technologies and environmental and/or development themes is particularly desirable. Indicative areas of interest and research include Participatory GIS, location-based digital technologies and their relationships with communications technologies, and the politics and governance of spatial data and geo-technologies.
The post is available from 1st September 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter, based in Egham, Surrey.
The appointed candidate for this post will be educated to PhD level in a relevant field and have a track record of research publication. They will contribute to undergraduate and Masters level teaching, and will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to teach and engage with students using a variety of different methods.