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Unestablished Lecturer in Environment and Development (Fixed Term)

The University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a suitably qualified scholar to a fixed-term University Lectureship in Environment and Development in the Department of Geography. The appointment will be for three years, to start on 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. The salary on appointment is expected to be in the range £37,382 to £39,649 per annum (within the first three points of the Lecturer scale).

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Geography or a cognate subject, will show evidence of high quality research publications, and will be an excellent communicator, with previous experience of lecturing and small group teaching. S/he will be expected to conduct research in an area that complements or extends the Department's current interests, to teach at graduate and undergraduate levels, to examine, and to contribute, as appropriate, to the academic administration of the Department and the University. Teaching duties will be in the broad field of environment and development, with an emphasis on the global South. The person appointed will have a collegiate attitude to the research and teaching goals and administrative needs of the Department.

The successful candidate will also be considered for, and encouraged to accept, a College Lectureship and Fellowship at Fitzwilliam College for a period coterminous with that of the University appointment. College duties, separately remunerated, will include up to four hours per week of supervision (small group teaching), and directing studies for Geography students at Fitzwilliam.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Further information about the post and details of the application procedure can be found in the attached further particulars. The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 28 May 2013 at noon.

Please quote reference LC01067 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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