The University of Liverpool are advertising for a lecture in Human Geography, specialising in the areas of Human Migration and Mobility, and Global population change. The position is based in the People, Space and Place research cluster within the school of Environmental Sciences. The principle research thems of this cluster are: spatial planning and governance, population and the life course, environment and development, cultural geographies and advanced research methods in the social sciences.

The ideal candidate will already have begun to establish an international reputation in this field and will have particular expertise in qualitative methods enabling them to contribute to developments in social science research methods. Preference may be given to those working on international labour migration and/or the effects of environmental change.

The salary is £30,747 – £35,646 pa

Closing data for applications is the 10th of May, 2010.

More information is available here.

The School of Geography and Centre for Spatial Analysis and Policy (CSAP) at Leeds University, would welcome applications from individuals of (or with potential of) international standing who will complement and strengthen existing expertise in any of the following areas: demography and population geography; regional science and spatial economics; quantitative social policy (including health, deprivation, education and crime); geocomputation.

You will be developing or will already have an impressive track record of achievement within the broad area of spatial analysis and policy and be prepared to conduct innovative research of international significance through funded research projects, produce high quality publications, supervise postgraduate research students and teach students at all levels.

Lecturer – University Grade 8 (£36,532 – £43,622 p.a.)

Senior Lecturer – University Grade 9 (£44,930 – £52,086 p.a.)

Reader – University Grade 9 (£44,930 – £56,916 p.a.)

Informal enquiries to Professor John Stillwell, tel: +44 (0)113 343 3315, email: j.c.h.stillwell@leeds.ac.uk or Professor Adrian Bailey,  tel: +44 (0)113 343 3322, email: a.j.bailey@leeds.ac.uk .

Applications and more info: http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/ViewJob.aspx?CId=4&JId=651

The position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Science for Medical Humanities is available at the University of Durham. The post is a joint appointment by the Department of Geography and Centre for Medical Humanities in Durham, with the first 3.5 years being based in the Centre for Medical Humanities and thereafter a permanent position in the Department of Geography.

Enquiries to Sarah Atkinson: s.j.atkinson@durham.ac.uk

Further information available here.

Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography (Fixed-term)

Department: Department of Geography, University of Sheffield

Ref No: R07432

Closing Date: 11th August, 2009

Salary: £36,532 – £43,622 per annum

Summary: The appointee will cover teaching in quantitative areas of Human Geography, pursue an independent research agenda, contribute to departmental administration, and the expanding range of Masters teaching. The post-holder will have experience in at least some of the areas of statistical techniques, socio-economic spatial geography and political geography. Applications are particularly invited from candidates whose research complements one or more of the Department’s existing human geography research groups. Applicants should have a first degree and, ideally, a PhD in Geography or a cognate discipline (or equivalent experience), with experience of teaching, and conducting research. This post is fixed term for 22 months, anticipated dates from 1 September 2009 to 30 June 2011.

Website for details: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/academic.html

More details http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/academic.html