28 Temporary, Education / Teaching jobs in Gateshead

The School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a passionate, highly motivated Lecturer in Human Geography, covering a period of maternity leave. 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 human geography, specifically in the areas of Social/Cultural Geography and/or Geographies of the Global South
• Values congruent with the core values of our School
• The motivation to support the continuing advancement of our teaching programmes for excellent student experience, knowledge and skills development.
This position is full-time (35 hours per week) available from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026. Informal enquiries may be made to: ; or Prof Kersty Hobson ( ). It is the University's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element. When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number. Closing date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply - please check back periodically for details. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We are 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 who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. 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 arrangements. Post Reference Number 20228BR, Undertake a full teaching load, including the development, delivery and evaluation of modules associated with our Human Geography programmes - within the undergraduate and post qualification provision within the School. To supervise students and to carry out administrative duties within the work area as required. To pursue excellence in, teaching and to inspire others to do the same. Teaching
• Contribute to module development and delivery, as part of a module team.
• 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.
• Supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Masters students and/or the co-supervision of PGRs.
• Supply pastoral care through both acting as a Personal Tutor and providing support and guidance to students, building and establishing trust.
Scholarship
• Contribute to scholarship in the area of work through participation in conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of individual scholarship.
• Engage in scholarly activity through journal articles and/or outputs which advance knowledge within the area of work.
• Contribute to scholarship through interdisciplinary working with individuals and teams within, and external to, the wider university community.
• Carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with assessment (setting and marking assessments, moderation of assessments and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University.
Other
• 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.
• Undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• 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.
  
  Qualifications and Education Postgraduate degree at PhD level in Human Geography or a related subject area, or relevant industrial experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the current status of research in Human Geography, particularly in the areas of:
• Social Geography
• Political Geography
• Cultural Geography; and/or
• Geographies of the Global South
• Ability to design, deliver and continuously develop modules across the School's teaching programmes.
Pastoral, Communication and Team Working
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex and conceptual ideas clearly and confidently to others (staff and students) using high level skills and a range of media.
• 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.
Other
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Desirable Criteria
• Fluency in Welsh, oral and written.
• Relevant professional qualification(s), including higher education teaching certificate(s).
• 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 activities of the School.
• A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration.
  
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Grade Grade 6 Salary Range Min. 40,497 Job Category Academic - Teaching & Scholarship Career Pathway Teaching & Scholarship