Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning (Welsh Speaking)

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a passionate Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning to enhance Welsh medium education. This role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching and conducting impactful research that contributes to sustainable futures. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD and demonstrate expertise in planning and human geography. Join a supportive community dedicated to diversity and inclusion, where your efforts will make a significant difference locally and globally. This position offers a unique opportunity to inspire students and advance knowledge in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree at PhD level in planning or human geography.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research-led teaching in Welsh at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conduct impactful research in human geography and planning.

Skills

Welsh Language Proficiency

Research Skills

Teaching Experience

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

PhD in Planning or Human Geography

Job description

Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning (Welsh Speaking)

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Cardiff School of Geography and Planning

Teaching & Research

Advert

Please note that this job is open only to current members of staff of Cardiff University who are eligible for redeployment.

Internal Redeployment Only -Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning (Welsh Speaking)

The School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a passionate, highly motivated and well qualified Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning to develop and deliver Welsh medium provision at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The post is part of our continued commitment to be internationally renowned for generating knowledge which empowers change towards sustainable and just futures.

The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and community-oriented School that has a strong commitment to upholding our core values: thinking critically and creatively; collaborating openly; taking care of our environment; valuing diversity, and working actively towards an inclusive and fair future. We are proud to hold an Athena Swan bronze award. We are an engaged and impactful School and work with a range of stakeholders in the Cardiff Capital Region, Wales and beyond, as we seek to make a difference to people and places locally and globally.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who has:

• The capacity to deliver high quality and research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in planning and human geography.
• The ability to teach and support undergraduate and postgraduate students in Welsh.
• Values congruent with the core values of our School;
• Ability to deliver and develop an ambitious and influential research portfolio;
• Help support the continuing advancement of our teaching programmes for excellent student experience, knowledge and skills development.

Advert

Please note that this job is open only to current members of staff of Cardiff University who are eligible for redeployment.

Internal Redeployment Only -Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning (Welsh Speaking)

The School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a passionate, highly motivated and well qualified Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning to develop and deliver Welsh medium provision at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The post is part of our continued commitment to be internationally renowned for generating knowledge which empowers change towards sustainable and just futures.

The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and community-oriented School that has a strong commitment to upholding our core values: thinking critically and creatively; collaborating openly; taking care of our environment; valuing diversity, and working actively towards an inclusive and fair future. We are proud to hold an Athena Swan bronze award. We are an engaged and impactful School and work with a range of stakeholders in the Cardiff Capital Region, Wales and beyond, as we seek to make a difference to people and places locally and globally.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who has:

• The capacity to deliver high quality and research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in planning and human geography.
• The ability to teach and support undergraduate and postgraduate students in Welsh.
• Values congruent with the core values of our School;
• Ability to deliver and develop an ambitious and influential research portfolio;
• Help support the continuing advancement of our teaching programmes for excellent student experience, knowledge and skills development.

Informal enquiries may be made to: [e-mail] ; or Prof. Kersty Hobson ([e-mail]).

Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6).

This position is full-time (35 hours per week) available from 01 September 2025 until 30 August 2028.

Closing Date: 30 April 2025

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Job Description

To deliver research-led teaching, specifically through the medium of Welsh, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out high impact research. To develop Welsh medium provision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels working collaboratively and cross-disciplinary with colleagues to enhance provision. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same.

Research

• To conduct research within human geography and planning, with a focus on areas such as public health, wellbeing, planning and spatiality and contributing to the overall research performance of the School and University through the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.
• To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level.
• To participate in School research activities.

Job Description

To deliver research-led teaching, specifically through the medium of Welsh, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out high impact research. To develop Welsh medium provision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels working collaboratively and cross-disciplinary with colleagues to enhance provision. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same.

Research

• To conduct research within human geography and planning, with a focus on areas such as public health, wellbeing, planning and spatiality and contributing to the overall research performance of the School and University through the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.
• To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level.
• To participate in School research activities.

Teaching

• To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team in the area of human geography and planning.
• To provide Welsh-language based teaching to Welsh-speaking students at Cardiff University.
• To carry out other forms of teaching-related work including tasks associated with assessments (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of Cardiff University students.
• To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Masters students and the co-supervision of PGR’s.
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students.

Other

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

• Postgraduate degree at PhD level in planning, human geography, (or a related subject area) or relevant industrial experience.

Postgraduate degree at PhD level in planning, human geography, (or a related subject area) or relevant industrial experience.

• The ability to communicate and teach fluently in a range of contexts, orally and written, both in Welsh and English.
• An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within human geography and planning.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Knowledge of current status of research in Human Geography and Planning.
• Proven ability to publish in national journals and/or other research outputs.
• Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding.
• Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the School’s teaching programmes.

The ability to communicate and teach fluently in a range of contexts, orally and written, both in Welsh and English.

An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within human geography and planning.

Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.

Knowledge of current status of research in Human Geography and Planning.

Proven ability to publish in national journals and/or other research outputs.

Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding.

Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the School’s teaching programmes.

• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor.
• Evidence of engaged research leading to societal impact.
• Proven ability to work without close supervision.
• Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
• Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
• A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration.