Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader – The School of Geographical and Earth Sciences (Cluster Hire in Stressed Environments and Communities)
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The School of Geographical and Earth Sciences at the University of Glasgow Announces:
Cluster Hire in Stressed Environments and Communities
The School of Geographical and Earth Sciences (GES) at the University of Glasgow, announces the opening of three academic positions (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader; open-ended contracts) as part of a new cluster hire in Stressed Environments and Communities. The cluster will build upon the school’s expertise that collectively examines how environments and communities become stressed and the geomorphic, ecological, human, and global consequences of this stress. The chosen candidates are expected to develop internationally visible and funded research programs. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge disciplines in the school and investigate processes between human and physical geography or ecology and environmental science. The candidates are expected to link their research to existing school strengths in Earth System Science and/or Critical Human Geography, as well as one or more University units such as the Centre for Sustainable Solutions, Centre for Data Science and AI, the Centre for the Isotope Sciences (SUERC), the Glasgow Computational Engineering Centre, Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration NETwork (GRAMNET), and the Glasgow Center for International Development (GCID).
Informal Discussions
For a confidential informal discussion about any of the roles, please contact:
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Professor Todd Ehlers, Head of School (School of Geographical and Earth Sciences) Todd.Ehlers@glasgow.ac.uk
Please note that all posts are open ended (permanent) and full time (35 hours per week).
Closing date: 17th March 2024
Opportunities
We welcome applications for the positions listed below;
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader – Biogeomorphic Systems (Grade 7/8/9)
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To carry out research and scholarship in the area of Biogeomorphic Systems. Fields of research could include (but are not limited to) biogeomorphology, ecohydrology, rhizosphere processes, soil science, vegetation-atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions, or nutrient and element cycling. Techniques used can include: geomorphic, geochemical, molecular, physiological, geophysical, hydrologic, field, or analog/numerical modeling experiments. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge between disciplines within the school and investigate processes active on both human and geologic timescales. We seek individuals who can deliver an excellent student experience through teaching and assessment as well as contribute to school management and administration. Teaching contributions will be in the broad areas of an undergraduate course(s) in physical geography, geosciences, field trips, and in the candidate’s area of research expertise at the post-graduate level. At Grades 8 or 9, demonstrated leadership, prior external funding, and contributions to academic and strategic management.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader – Critical Global Geographies (Grade 7/8/9)
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To carry out research and scholarship in ways relevant (but not limited to) to the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences (GES) human geography thematic priority areas of ‘stressed environments and communities’, ‘spatial politics and practice’ or ‘creative geohumanities’. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge between human geography and other disciplines within the school. The post holder will deliver an excellent student experience through innovative teaching and assessment as well as contribute to management and administration. Teaching contributions will be in the broad areas of an undergraduate course(s) in human geography, field trips and in the candidate’s area of research expertise at the post-graduate level. At Grades 8 or 9, demonstrated leadership, external funding, and contributions to academic and strategic management.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader – Ecosystem-Geosphere Modeling (Grade 7/8/9)
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To conduct research and scholarship in the numerical modeling of vegetation dynamics and/or evolutionary processes in response to environmental change across different timescales. The preferred candidate will conduct research on regional to global scale numerical modeling of bio-geosphere change as related to one or more of the following fields: dynamic vegetation modeling, evolutionary change and adaptation, evolutionary optimality approaches, or global biogeochemical cycles. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge between disciplines within the school and investigate processes active on both human and geologic timescales. The position builds upon existing geosystem modeling and high-performance computing facilities within the school. We seek individuals who can deliver an excellent student experience through teaching and assessment as well as contribute to school management and administration. Teaching contributions will be in the broad areas of an undergraduate course(s) in biogeography, physical geography, or environmental geoscience, field trips and a postgraduate course in their expertise (e.g., ecosystem modeling, quantitative biogeography, biodiversity, global change biology). At Grade (8/9), demonstrated leadership, external funding, and contributions to academic and strategic management.
Shortlisting of applicants is expected to occur in March 2024, with interviews occurring in April 2024.
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Over the next 10 years, the major investment will expand our campus footprint by 25%, creating a new urban quarter with the University at the heart of a revitalised west end. This is the largest development since the creation of the original campus in 1870.
This is a unique opportunity for a University to extend the boundaries of its historic core in a central city location. It will create:
- New learning and teaching facilities
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- Identification and design of social spaces that support the student and community experience.
The expansion of our Gilmorehill campus into the 14 acre, former Western Infirmary site will transform the West End of Glasgow. The Masterplan for the site will incorporate:
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- Refurbishment of five listed buildings: The Chapel, the Outpatients building, the Macgregor building, the Tennent Institute and Anderson College
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Music
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Food and drink
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The City and Beyond
Glasgow has all the opportunities and excitement of a big city but its compact size means you can quickly travel from one vibrant district to the next. You could be relaxing in one of its many parks, before shopping in the quirky West End, and then dancing until the wee small hours in the Merchant City.
And when you fancy getting out of the city you can reach the stunning Loch Lomond in just 30 minutes, climb one of our many breath-taking Munros, play golf at one of Scotland’s many world-class courses, visit one of our ancient castles, or go further North and search for Nessie! Scotland has also just been named the world’s most beautiful country by Rough Guides.
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