Dear Forum, Another job vacancy ... The Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London invites applications for the established Chair of Human Geography, which falls vacant following Professor Denis Cosgrove's appointment to the Von Humboldt Chair at UCLA. The Department seeks a scholar of outstanding international reputation, who will provide research leadership in the area broadly defined as social and cultural geography. The Department achieved a Grade 5a status in the 1996 Research Assessement Exercise, runs three successful Masters courses including the MA in Cultural Geography, and has a thriving postgraduate community. Informal enquiries can be made to Tim Unwin, Head of Department, on 01784 443643 (email [log in to unmask]). Information on the Department and its research groups is available on the web site http://www.gg.rhbnc.ac.uk. The appointment will be made on the Professorial scale according to qualifications and experience, with a preferred starting date of 1 January 2000. Further particulars and application forms are available from the Personnel Office, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX; telephone 01784 443030 (fax: 01784 473527). Closing date for receipt of applications is 1 November 1999 -------------------------------------------------- David Gilbert Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Surrey TW20 0EX. Tel (01784) 443653 Fax (01784) 472836 [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%