Associate Professorship in Human Geography

The School of Geography and the Environment, in association with St Peter’s
College, seeks applications for a full-time Associate Professorship in Human
Geography, with a focus on Economic Geography.





The Associate Professorship is tenable from 1st September 2024, or at an
earlier or later date by negotiation, and will be held in conjunction with a
Tutorial Fellowship at St Peter’s College under arrangements described in the
further particulars. The post-holder will be based at the School of Geography
and the Environment, and St Peter’s College, Oxford. The appointment will be
for five years in the first instance and, upon completion of a successful
review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring
age.





The main duties of the post-holder will be to engage in research, produce
high-quality publications of an international standard and to teach, supervise
and examine undergraduate and graduate students. The person appointed will be
expected to engage in advanced research in Human Geography and to give high-
quality lectures, classes and small-group teaching at both undergraduate and
graduate level. The appointee is expected to have expertise and a strong
research interest in Economic Geography, with a specialism in one or more of
the following areas: political economy, labour markets, the gig economy,
global value chains, austerity, precarity, neoliberalism, migration, social or
racial inequalities, marginality, racial capitalism. Preference may be given
to candidates who can contribute to teaching in human geography methods. Other
duties include undertaking administrative work for the School and College.





The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in human geography or a closely
related field; have a proven track record of high-quality research and
publications in human geography at an international level, and evidence of
rigorous and significant research plans. The post-holder will be expected to
teach, supervise, and examine undergraduate and graduate students in the
School of Geography, and be responsible for the organisation and teaching of
the undergraduate degree at St Peter’s College. The post-holder is also
expected to engage in the citizenship and service work of the School and the
College, and be committed to deepening equality, diversity and inclusion in
all their activities.





**Salary:** Combined University and College salary from £52,815 - £70,918 p.a.
plus additional benefits including a Housing Allowance of £10,972 per annum.
An additional allowance of £3,078 p.a. is payable upon award of Recognition of
Distinction (the title of Full Professor).





Further information regarding the School of Geography and the Environment can
be found at www.geog.ox.ac.uk, and further information on St Peter’s College
is available at https://www.spc.ox.ac.uk. The further particulars, which
include details of the selection criteria and application procedure may be
obtained by emailing hr@ouce.ox.ac.uk or visiting
http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/jobs/. Informal enquiries can be directed to
Professor Giles Wiggs, Head, School of Geography and the Environment (
head@ouce.ox.ac.uk), or Dr Huw Dorkins, Senior Tutor at St Peter’s College (
senior.tutor@spc.ox.ac.uk).





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on **Monday 5th February 2024**
and interviews will be taking place on **Monday 25th March 2024** . Please
quote reference number 170110 on all correspondence.





**The School of Geography and the Environment and St Peter ’s College are
committed to promoting a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the
workplace. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women,
black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic
posts in Oxford. SoGE and the St Peter’s College are committed to equality and
value diversity. The School of Geography and the Environment holds an Athena
Swan Silver award in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing
gender equality.**