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Lecturer in Environmental Geography
Are you an environmental geographer who is enthusiastic to share your knowledge about sustainability and climate change? Join our vibrant School of Social Sciences as Lecturer in Environmental Geography and play a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual future of our students.
Salary range
£43,636 rising to £60,018 per annum
Contract type
Fixed term
Mode
Full time
Grade
LLEC
Business Unit
School of Social Sciences
Closing date for applicants
30-Jun-2025
Ref No
2198
Documents
* Candidate Information Pack 2025.pdf (PDF, 441.02kb)
* JD & Person Specification Lecturer in Geography.pdf (PDF, 257.78kb)
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Are you an environmental geographer who is enthusiastic to share your knowledge about sustainability and climate change? We are seeking a Lecturer in Environmental Geography to play a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual future of our students.
Based within the School of Social Sciences, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a bold and ambitious Geography subject group, situated at Birkbeck, University of London.
As Lecturer in Environmental Geography, you will be teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate courses – with a particular focus on environmental science, environmental management, environmental policy and physical geography modules and field teaching in the BSc Environment and Sustainability, BSc Geography, MSc Environment and Sustainability and MSc Climate Change.
You will also contribute to shaping our exciting new curriculum and our vibrant research culture and environment, which includes the Birkbeck Research Centre for Environment and Sustainability.
As Lecturer You Will
* Teach and inspire students across various settings, from small tutorials to large lectures, seminars, laboratories and field trips
* Develop and deliver engaging teaching materials and methods, and convene modules
* Supervise student projects and provide academic guidance
* Engage in research activities and contribute to the School's research objectives
* Participate in outreach and engagement activities
* Contribute to School administration and management.
The Ideal Candidate For The Lecturer Role Should Have
* A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field
* Effective communication and presentation skills
* Experience in teaching and leading modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate level
* A commitment to diversity and the ability to engage students from diverse backgrounds.
We would particularly welcome applicants with subject specialisms in environmental and physical geography who have experience of programme leadership, and who come from under-represented groups in academia.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a centre of excellence, situated at Birkbeck, in the heart of London’s historic Bloomsbury area. Birkbeck has been providing world-class training in geography since the late 1800s, and the School has an exciting range of expertise including human and physical geography, climate change, international development and geographic data science.
Remuneration
£43,636 rising to £60,018 per annum. The salary is Grade LLEC on the College's London pay scale which includes a consolidated weighting / allowance, which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the Greater London area.
Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.
Terms and Conditions
Fixed-term 12-month contract, full-time (35 hours a week Monday-Friday including evening teaching); September 2025 – August 2026. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Monday 30 June 2025, interview date: Friday 11 July 2025.
Enquiries
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Shino Shiode Subject Lead for Geography s.shiode@bbk.ac.uk
If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs
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