Lecturer in Geography and Environmental Science (Teaching & Scholarship)

1000scholars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous pension scheme

30 days’ leave per annum

Season ticket loan scheme

Development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Work life balance

Family friendly, inclusive employment

Campus facilities

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London is seeking a Lecturer in Physical Geography and Environmental Science on a one-year fixed-term teaching and scholarship contract based at Mile End Campus. The post involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules and contributing to curriculum development.

You will hold a PhD in Geography or Environmental Science and demonstrate excellence in teaching, student support and supervision of dissertations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Geography, Environmental Science or equivalent.
• Track record of high-quality educational delivery.
• Effective communication skills and commitment to student experience.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules and supervise dissertations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in physical geography and environmental science.
• Develop and deliver curriculum including field-based and methodological teaching.
• Supervise dissertations and provide academic advising.
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the School and student education experience.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Course design

Student support

Education

PhD in Geography, Environmental Science or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Lecturer in Physical Geography and Environmental Science on a one-year fixed term teaching and scholarship contract. This post entails teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in physical geography and environmental science to a diverse cohort of domestic and international students. You will contribute to the intellectual life of the School and to an outstanding student education and experience through curriculum development and delivery of thematic, field-based and methodological teaching, alongside dissertation supervision and academic advising.

About You

You will have a PhD in Geography, Environmental Science or equivalent. You will have a track record of high-quality educational delivery, understanding of student support needs, effective communication skills, and a clear commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience.

About the Department

The Department is one of the UK’s leading centres for the research and teaching of Geography and Environmental Science. It was ranked in the top 20 overall among UK higher education institutions in the 2022 REF. It was ranked 1st in the Russell Group for learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, and student voice in the 2026 NSS (Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies).

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• access to a generous pension scheme
• 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term)
• a season ticket loan scheme
• access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities
• work life balance
• family friendly, inclusive employment policies
• campus facilities
• flexible working arrangements

The post is based at the Mile End Campus It is full time fixed term appointment for one year, with an expected start date of 11th January 2027.

The salary will be Grade 5, £51,755 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. (Please note negotiation outside of this salary is not possible)

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented in the disciplines of Geography and Environmental Science.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof. Alex Henshaw ([e-mail]).

£51,755 to £60,901 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. (Please note negotiation outside of this salary is not possible).