Application closing date: 12/10/2020
Salary: £36,914 per annum
Job category/type: Academic

Job description

We are seeking a Lecturer in Geographical Information Science to join the Geography discipline in the School of Natural and Built Environment on a two year fixed-term contract or until 17 March 2023, whichever is soonest. The successful candidate will become a member of a dynamic group of researchers in the School’s Centre for GIS and Geomatics. You will contribute to the research profile of the School by writing articles for submission to leading international journals, and by joining teams seeking funding for research. You will also develop innovative teaching materials and deliver engaging learning experiences for students. A key teaching theme will be on GIS and population geography; experience in this area is therefore essential. The post is supported by Belfast City Council and you will become a part of the Belfast area working group, undertaking and publishing policy-relevant research in collaboration with colleagues in the Centre for GIS and Geomatics.

The successful candidate must have:

• A minimum of a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area of Geography or allied Social Sciences.
• PhD in Geography or allied Social Sciences, with emphasis on geographical information science.
• A sustained research track record, to include published research which is REF returnable at 3* and 4* rating in top quality journals and refereed international conferences commensurate with stage in career.
• Evidence of applying for funding to enable research to be undertaken.
• Evidence of developing a research project.
• Record of developing external contacts incorporating joint working as part of a research grant application.

*** Please note on this occasion the University is unable to provide sponsorship for visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible ***

For full job details and essential/desirable criteria please refer to the candidate information link on our website by clicking apply. For further information or assistance contact The Resourcing Team, People and Culture, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on resourcing@qub.ac.uk.

Queen’s University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.

We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK’s most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. We are ranked 1st in the UK for knowledge transfer partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).

Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. However, our employment monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ are currently under-represented at the University. As such, we particularly welcome applications from such individuals.

As you may be aware, Queen’s is recognised as one of the most diverse organisations in Northern Ireland. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to work, which is why we subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena SWAN.

It is also why we have established award winning Staff Networks such as PRISM and iRise. These networks provide an opportunity for staff to meet in a friendly, informal way to support each other.  More details on all our networks can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

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