Departmental Lecturer and Course Director - MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance (NSEG)
Physical and Environmental Sciences,Environmental Sciences,Economics,Social Sciences and Social Care,Sociology,Other Social Sciences,Politics and Government
Short info about job
Company: University of Oxford
Department: School of Geography and the Environment
Salary: £39,324 to £46,924 Grade 8 p.a.
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1276 4851531
Fax: +44-1371 4114074
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Detail information about job Departmental Lecturer and Course Director - MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance (NSEG). Terms and conditions vacancy
The School of Geography and the Environment is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer and Course Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering the MSc/MPhil in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance (NSEG) in conjunction with the programme’s Academic Director and the Director of Graduate Studies (Taught Programmes).
The focus of this Masters programme is to develop a critical understanding of the profound social, economic and political challenges posed by a diversity of contemporary environmental issues.
You will lead in the coordination, teaching, marking and supervision for the NSEG course and you will also contribute to the academic administration of the department and maintain an active research and publication profile.
To undertake this role, you will need a doctorate in a field closely related to the NSEG Masters programme and have a track record of postdoctoral research and high quality academic publication in an appropriate field. You will also need to demonstrate an awareness of pedagogic methods and the ability to be an effective teacher of graduate students of high ability by lecturing at an appropriate level in an interesting and engaging manner; supervising MSc and MPhil dissertations; and undertaking student assessments and examinations.
Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from female candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the School of Geography and the Environment.
This post, which will be based at the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, is a full-time, 5-year departmental appointment with no formal college association, though informal relationships may be established on an individual basis.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 27 September 2017, and interviews will be held week commencing 9 October 2017.
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