Lecturer in Geospatial Data Science

The Post The School of Life and Environmental Sciences, in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Geospatial Data Science, with a particular focus on using geospatial and data-driven approaches to understand environmental change and address environmental challenges. We welcome applications from environmental scientists and geographers working across geospatial data science and related fields.

The post provides an opportunity to develop research that combines environmental investigations with innovative approaches to analysing, modelling and interpreting environmental and geospatial data. The successful candidate may draw on a range of geospatial methods, including techniques in environmental statistics, GIS, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, particularly where these are applied to addressing practical real-world environmental challenges.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a clear research trajectory, deliver internationally excellent publications, and contribute to a strong and collaborative research culture. They will also deliver high quality teaching in geospatial data science, with an expectation of contributing core teaching in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including lectures and field courses, as well as assessment and associated administration.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with expertise in geospatial data science, GIS, terrestrial remote sensing, and from those applying this expertise to interdisciplinary and applied environmental and geographical research.

Experience of developing students’ quantitative, programming and geospatial analytical skills, as well as familiarity with UAV-based systems, would also be welcome.

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Professor David Oliver ().This post is offered at a Grade 7/8 (Lecturer) level.

Description of Duties Grade 7 Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings

Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded

Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Design and deliver a range of in-person teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes where required

Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students

Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the School/Faculty/University Participate in the administrative processes of the School/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students

Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post Grade 8

Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings

Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded

Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Design, teach and assess a range of in-person teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required

Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research- led approach to student learning

Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students

Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the School/Faculty/University Participate in the administrative processes of the School/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students

Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Essential Criteria Grade 7

Qualifications

PhD in relevant discipline (Environmental Science,…