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AdminMay 30, 2024

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Institution

Dublin City University

Vacancy Category

Academic

Contract Type

Permanent

Vacancy closing date

24 Jun, 2024

Assistant Professor in Human Geography

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position

Assistant Professor in Human Geography

School of History and Geography

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Permanent Contract

About Dublin City University

Dublin City University (DCU) is a leading innovative European University, proud to be one of the world’s leading Young Universities. DCU is known as Ireland’s University of Impact, with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’ and focuses on addressing global challenges in collaboration with key national and international partners and stakeholders.

DCU has over 20,000 students in five faculties spread across three academic campuses in the Glasnevin-Drumcondra area of North Dublin. Thanks to its innovative approach to teaching and learning, the University offers a ‘transformative student experience’ that helps to develop highly sought-after graduates. DCU is currently No. 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employment Rate, and for graduate income (CSO).

DCU is a research-intensive University and is home to a number of SFI-funded Research Centres. The University participates in a range of European and international research partnerships. DCU is also the leading Irish university in the area of technology transfer as reflected by licensing of intellectual property.

As a ‘People First’ institution, DCU is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – a University that helps staff and students to thrive. The University is a leader in terms of its work to increase access to education, and is placed in the world’s Top 10 for reducing inequalities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

Overview of the department

The School of History and Geography is an ambitious, research-intensive School in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. While possessing and promoting an international perspective, the School has a particular focus on Ireland – its geography, history, environment and landscape. The combining of History and Geography has created a School that is unique in Ireland in its interdisciplinary range and research potential, and that is well positioned to play a leading role, nationally and internationally, in the disciplines of History, Geography and Irish Studies.

Both History and Geography are offered on the Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours programme, where they are consistently among the most popular subjects. The School offers an innovative BA in Climate and Environmental Sustainability. At postgraduate level both subjects offer a PhD programme; the School delivers an MA in History and contributes to the MSc in Climate Change: Policy, Media and Society. The School has a growing and dynamic postgraduate community.

Assistant Professor in Human Geography Role Profile

The Assistant Professor will be given the opportunity to teach in their research specialisation and interests but will also be asked to take up teaching responsibilities in other areas, such as introductory modules in Human Geography.

The Assistant Professor will be required to design and teach a combination of core and optional modules on the BA Joint Honours programmes and the BA in Climate and Environmental Sustainability programme. They may also be asked to teach on other School or Faculty programmes and lead postgraduate programme development, as deemed appropriate by the Head of School. The School also offers opportunities to supervise postgraduate students, and encourages and supports applications for external research funding. The School is committed to high quality research, expects its staff to publish regularly in leading journals and with leading university and academic presses, and supports its staff in such work.

Assistant Professor Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor position include, but are not restricted to, the following:

Teaching and learning:

The Assistant Professor will prepare, deliver and assess a range of subjects in a manner consistent with DCU’s high academic standards and in a hybrid environment which involves campus, field based and, potentially, elements of remote delivery. Teaching extends to supporting innovation in curricula development. Typical activities include:

Developing and delivering new or reconceptualised modules and resources.

Designing and assessing examinations and other types of coursework.
Using a wide range of teaching and assessment methodologies which foster a deep approach to learning and equip students with the skills and attributes needed to be lifelong learners including challenge-based learning and concentrated and immersive learning experiences.
Proactive engagement with the renewal of existing courses and programmes.

Engagement with professional development for teaching.
Contributing to the design and development of new programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Research and scholarship:

The Assistant Professor will sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance, generate research income, supervise postgraduate students and publish to the highest international standard both individually and, where appropriate, in collaboration with colleagues in DCU and elsewhere. The appointee will be expected to have clearly articulated research interests and research profile development plans that support the school’s current research priorities.

Contribution to the School, Faculty, University and Profession:

The Assistant Professor will be expected to actively contribute at a range of levels across the university and profession. Some examples include:

Adoption of some administrative functions related to the activities of the School, the Faculty, and the wider University. Such duties will be defined by the Head of School and may include some of the following: degree programme coordination; participation in committees; visits to students on industrial placement within the DCU INTRA programme; student recruitment.
Engagement with planning, quality review and improvement processes, and external programme accreditations.
Involvement with appropriate professional bodies and associated initiatives.

Development and delivery of the international activities of the School including international travel to do so.
Developing relationships with stakeholders within and outside the university.

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Assistant Professor Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Geography.
Applicants must have demonstrated teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Applicants’ research specialism must be focused on political geography and/or economic geography.
Applicants must have strong research credentials and a publication record appropriate to their career stage.

Desirable:

The successful applicant will also have demonstrated potential to establish an independent research programme and attract research funding from competitive research funding schemes and/or industry.
Applicants’ teaching experience should encompass fieldwork, innovative pedagogies and assessments, and/or online or technology-assisted teaching.
Applicants should have demonstrated teaching experience of GIS, spatial analysis, and/or quantitative research methods.

Applicants should have a willingness and demonstrated capacity to teach outside their area of research interest.
The successful candidate should ideally have a minimum of three years’ relevant post-doctoral experience.
The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills consistent with the highest quality of teaching and learning, together with evidence of successful teamwork and a collegial approach.

Research expertise in political economy and/or political ecology.
Research expertise that extends beyond the island of Ireland, which is international or comparative in nature.
Experience in the development, delivery and assessment of modules at postgraduate level.

Essential Training

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: Orientation, Health & Safety, Data Protection (GDPR)and all Cyber Security Awareness Training.Other training may need to be undertaken when required.

Salary Scale:

Assistant Professor (Above the Bar): €60,847 – €97,512.

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy

Closing date: Monday 24th June 2024

Pilot Remote Working Policy

DCU is currently operating a pilot remote working policy for staff which consists of 1 day a week and 2 days a week for a period of up to 21 weeks per year. Such weeks are determined by the Head of each Unit in conjunction with HR and will take cognisance of the academic calendar, business needs and the service provision of the particular area. The terms of the pilot remote working policy will apply.

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Informal Enquiries in relation to this Assistant Professor role should be directed to:

Dr William Murphy, Head of School, School of History and Geography, Dublin City University.

Phone + 353 (0)1 7009125 Email: will.j.murphy@dcu.ie

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

Application Instructions

Application Procedure:

Please submit your application through the online system at https://www.dcu.ie/hr/vacancies-employment-opportunities-human-resources, in order to be considered for the role to which you are applying for, you must upload:

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover Letter

3) Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the bottom of the Vacancy).

Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.

Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015, the University is committed to equality of treatment for all those who engage with its recruitment, selection and appointment processes.