Ogilvie Chair in Geography
University of Edinburgh
The School of GeoSciences seeks applicants for its Ogilvie Chair in
Geography. Applicants should have an outstanding international research
profile in any aspect of human geography. Although preference will not
be given to any particular sub-field within human geography,
applications which complement and extend existing thematic excellence
are especially welcome.
The Ogilvie Chair in Geography was established in 1965. The successful
applicant will make a major contribution to leadership within the
School, and specifically in the related areas of Human Geography and
Society & Environment. The Chair will take advantage of the
interdisciplinary potential both within the School of GeoSciences and
across the three Colleges of the University of Edinburgh. You will have
an established track record of excellence in research and research
leadership and will also pursue excellence in teaching within the
spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees offered in the School
of GeoSciences.
The University of Edinburgh is an exciting, vibrant, research-led
academic community offering opportunities to work with leading
international academics whose visions are shaping tomorrow's world. The
School of Geosciences spans the social, environmental and physical
sciences, with a focus on the links between human society and the
environment. As one of the UK's largest and most highly-rated groupings
in this interdisciplinary field, the School provides an innovative
environment for research and teaching. The School is part of the College
of Science and Engineering, which has an international profile of
research excellence, and enjoys strong links to the College of
Humanities and Social Science and the College of Medicine and Veterinary
Medicine and has many connections with leading academic and policy
institutions in the UK and globally.
Salary Scale: On the Professorial Range
Please Quote Ref: 3014771
Closing Date: 30 September 2011
For further particulars
https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3014771
and an application pack visit our website (www.jobs.ed.ac.uk) or
telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.
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Jamie Pearce
Professor of Health Geography
Institute of Geography, School of GeoSciences
University of Edinburgh
Drummond Street
Edinburgh EH8 9XP
Tel: + 44 131 650 2294
Centre for Research on Environment Society and Health (CRESH)
http://cresh.org.uk/
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
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