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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. -- 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.