Assistant Professor in Physical Geography
University of Sussex
Brighton,
United Kingdom
Research and Science
Skilled Worker
Salary
38249 - 45413 GBP /YEAR
Job posted on March 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Brighton, UK Hours Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Salary Grade 7 starting at £38,249 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part time. Contract Type Fixed Term Contract About the role
We welcome applications for a fixed-term (one year) Assistant Professorship in Physical Geography (Education and Scholarship) to join our collegial and supportive team. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive department with a significant record of world-leading research across the discipline. In the recent REF2021 Geography at Sussex was ranked 3rd in the UK for the impact of our research.
This is a maternity cover role and you will be working as part of the dynamic team of scholars in the Department of Geography associated with the Climate Change and Society research cluster.
Under the direction of the Head of Department, the successful candidate will make a contribution to teaching the following modules: The Natural World (first year core BSc module); Global Climate Change (second year core BSc module); Geographies of the Living Earth (second year optional BSc module). They will also be responsible for a small group of first year Academic Advisees, a methods workshop on our MA/MSc research training module, and other small teaching contributions and/or administrative tasks as directed by the Head of Department. They will also have the opportunity to develop their scholarship in their field of teaching and research.
About you
Ideally, you will have a PhD in Physical Geography or closely related field. Your research and teaching interests should align with those of the Department.
You will ideally have previous experience of teaching Physical Geography at degree level and will be passionate about delivering high quality teaching and support to students.
You will be a collegiate individual with an enthusiasm to participate fully as an active and integral member of the Department.
About our School
We are a global hub at the heart of Sussex University. Our engaged research and critical pedagogy addresses the most pressing global issues of our times – global social justice, environmental change and climate justice, war and peace, migration, global health, human rights, identity, and inequality. Our mission is to generate transformative research and real-world teaching that equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to work towards a fairer, safer, more sustainable and more inclusive world.
We are committed to inspiring and curiosity-driven teaching and research that strives to find creative solutions for the social, environmental, economic and political poly-crisis facing the world today. Global Studies stands out for its interdisciplinarity across our departments, courses and research centres; our ambitious global outlook; and our decolonising, anti-racist and reparative justice approaches to teaching, research and civic engagement.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion
Further Key Information
Please contact Simon Rycroft (s.p.rycroft@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
April 27, 2025 5:59 PM Expected Interview Date Week Commencing 05 May 2025 Expected Start Date 01 August 2025 Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed Term for 12 Months
APPLY NOW
We welcome applications for a fixed-term (one year) Assistant Professorship in Physical Geography (Education and Scholarship) to join our collegial and supportive team. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive department with a significant record of world-leading research across the discipline. In the recent REF2021 Geography at Sussex was ranked 3rd in the UK for the impact of our research.
This is a maternity cover role and you will be working as part of the dynamic team of scholars in the Department of Geography associated with the Climate Change and Society research cluster.
Under the direction of the Head of Department, the successful candidate will make a contribution to teaching the following modules: The Natural World (first year core BSc module); Global Climate Change (second year core BSc module); Geographies of the Living Earth (second year optional BSc module). They will also be responsible for a small group of first year Academic Advisees, a methods workshop on our MA/MSc research training module, and other small teaching contributions and/or administrative tasks as directed by the Head of Department. They will also have the opportunity to develop their scholarship in their field of teaching and research.
About you
Ideally, you will have a PhD in Physical Geography or closely related field. Your research and teaching interests should align with those of the Department.
You will ideally have previous experience of teaching Physical Geography at degree level and will be passionate about delivering high quality teaching and support to students.
You will be a collegiate individual with an enthusiasm to participate fully as an active and integral member of the Department.
About our School
We are a global hub at the heart of Sussex University. Our engaged research and critical pedagogy addresses the most pressing global issues of our times – global social justice, environmental change and climate justice, war and peace, migration, global health, human rights, identity, and inequality. Our mission is to generate transformative research and real-world teaching that equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to work towards a fairer, safer, more sustainable and more inclusive world.
We are committed to inspiring and curiosity-driven teaching and research that strives to find creative solutions for the social, environmental, economic and political poly-crisis facing the world today. Global Studies stands out for its interdisciplinarity across our departments, courses and research centres; our ambitious global outlook; and our decolonising, anti-racist and reparative justice approaches to teaching, research and civic engagement.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion
Further Key Information
Please contact Simon Rycroft (s.p.rycroft@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
April 27, 2025 5:59 PM Expected Interview Date Week Commencing 05 May 2025 Expected Start Date 01 August 2025 Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed Term for 12 Months