Lecturer in Political Geography

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
Your research and teaching will focus on political geography and will complement and extend our existing research and teaching strengths in political geographies at Newcastle University. Your research will be recognised internationally within your field, and you will be an excellent teacher at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels in Geography. We welcome applicants whose work advances one or more of the following areas: conflict and displacement; civil-military relations; identity and nationalism; geographies of peace; geographies of security; borders and boundaries.

This position is fixed-term for 1 year (12 months) only and has been created following the award of a 1 year Independent Social Research Foundation Mid Career Fellowship to Professor Nick Megoran in Geography, School of GPS.

Geography at Newcastle

Informal enquiries can be made to: Professor Al James, Head of Geography, Newcastle University (al.james@newcastle.ac.uk).

Geography is one of three subject areas in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS), which has Athena SWAN bronze accreditation. We welcome applicants who share our values of inclusion, integrity and collegiality.

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