Description ABOUT THE ROLE This role is advertised at Lecturer level and is a 12-month, fixed term post from 1st October 2025 - 30th September 2026. Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time lectureship in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University. The successful candidate will contribute to a range of teaching and module leadership across the BA(Hons) Geography programme (including the foundation year), as well as the two MSc programmes in Global Development and Disaster Management and Sustainable Development. We would particularly encourage applications from candidates with demonstrable experience of teaching sustainable development/geographies of development at undergraduate and postgraduate level, in addition to economic geographies, tutorials and residential field courses at undergraduate level. ABOUT THE TEAM This post is in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, which was ranked 2 nd for research power in the UK’s 2021 Research Evaluation Framework (REF). The successful candidate will be embedded in a vibrant research environment, which includes the Centre for Global Development and the Social and Cultural Geographies Research Group. ABOUT YOU Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Human Geography, or a related discipline, and have experience of teaching in Human Geography at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience of designing, delivering, and assessing high quality teaching and learning practice is essential. Further information about the requirements of the Lecturer role is available in the person specification. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deputy Head of Department Professor Katy Jenkins ( katy.jenkins@northumbria.ac.uk ) or Head of Subject for Human Geography, Policy and Development Professor Kathryn Cassidy ( kathryn.cassidy@northumbria.ac.uk ). This opportunity is open to applications from internal candidates who do not hold a current substantive academic role at Northumbria. Current academic colleagues with a substantive role are encouraged to consider options to progress via the Academic Development Review process. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. ABOUT US Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us. With over 37,000 students from 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more. Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process. Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore " Our Exceptional People, Our Values and Behaviours " page to learn more about our commitments and see our for further details.