Associate Lecturer in Geographic Data Science

Birkbeck University of London; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

Birkbeck, University of London invites applications for an Associate Lecturer to join the School of Social Sciences for Spring 2027. The role focuses on teaching the module Understanding Environment Using GIS and Remote Sensing (30 hours) with classes on Thursdays from 14 January to 25 March 2027.

Candidates should have Remote Sensing knowledge and GIS software experience, with appropriate qualifications or equivalent professional exposure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Remote Sensing and experience of using Remote Sensing and GIS software.
• Qualified to the corresponding level of the award to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).
• Desirable: managing and processing remote sensing data; informing environmental dynamics modelling; environmental image processing and analysis; modelling land cover change using machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach on the module Understanding Environment Using GIS and Remote Sensing (30 hours).
• Deliver tuition on Thursdays from 14 January to 25 March 2027.
• Contribute to teaching, assessment, and related duties as required.

Skills

Remote Sensing

GIS

Data processing

Environmental modelling

Machine learning for land cover

Tools

Remote sensing software

GIS software

Job description

Birkbeck, University of London, has an opportunity for an Associate Lecturer to join the teaching team and support the School of Social Sciences this coming Spring 2027.

We are seeking an Associate Lecturer to teach on the following module:

Understanding Environment Using GIS and Remote Sensing (30 hours)

Thursdays, 14 January to 25 March 2027.

You will have knowledge of Remote Sensing and experience of using Remote Sensing and GIS software and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Further to the person specification, teaching and research experience in the following areas is strongly desirable:

• Managing and processing remote sensing data
• Utilising remote sensing data to inform modelling environmental dynamics
• Environmental Image processing and analysis
• Modelling land cover change using machine learning

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Remuneration

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College, starting rate £71.07 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a 'Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier' at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract

Fixed-term, part-time contract teaching. Closing date: Sunday 1 November, interview date: Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Shino Shiode at [e-mail].

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact [e-mail], providing your name and the job reference number of the position.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.