Apologies for cross-posting, Professor of Economic Geography, CURDS, Newcastle University
Closing date: 4 November 2018 The Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) is seeking to appoint a Professor of Economic Geography to advance and lead its research on urban and regional development. Based in CURDS within Geography, the Professor will be expected to provide academic and research leadership, build upon and extend existing expertise within the centre and enhance our standing in the run up to REF 2021. The contribution of CURDS to Geography's outstanding 2014 REF result demonstrates the quality of our research, engagement and impact and is the foundation from which we seek to develop and grow. The post represents an opportunity to join a flourishing, diverse and collegial academic community and will complement the recent appointment of a Professor of Geographical Analysis in CURDS. The Professor of Economic Geography will be an individual with an established international reputation. The successful candidate will be expected to enhance CURDS' contribution to Geography's research profile and reputation by instigating and shaping research agendas in their specialist field, producing 3/4* research outputs, generating high quality external grant income from major funding bodies, contributing towards our engagement and impact work where appropriate, and contributing to relevant teaching in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Geography. It is expected that the Professor will demonstrate research leadership through the prosecution of their research agenda, building and managing research teams in CURDS. The School of Geography, Politics & Sociology is an Athena SWAN Bronze award holder, and the University is a Silver award holder. The post is available from August 1st 2019. Salary will be at an appropriate point on the Professorial salary scale. Informal enquires about the post can be made to Professor Danny MacKinnon - Director of CURDS by telephone on +44 (0)191 208 8604 or by email: danny.mackin...@ncl.ac.uk For more information, see link below https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_ 2xYBDKK&d=DwIFAw&c=l45AxH-kUV29SRQusp9vYR0n1GycN4_2jInuKy6zbqQ&r=zkNiN_ ak1lZp2ha9fbyRknWvQMD55-u9QyD6UxisPLw&m=JJw6j4wpCCzatCC3wb8- L79ZxpnW6MO7NJjFPhAv9Rg&s=1x-WN0MBwns8Nj6JFOSr13-XxipyMnG0u1faIkW1npg&e= Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
