Lecturer in Geopolitics - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Lecturer in Geopolitics - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us

The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography perspectives on global challenges and pressing environmental, geopolitical, urban and rural issues. Our research findings contribute to public debates and policy development at national and international scales, making important contributions to climate change, disasters, smart cities, risk regulation, water, human migration and wildfire hazards. We are also deeply committed to tackling pressing matters of social justice around the world. We undertake field research in over 95 countries across seven continents. Meanwhile, using London as a laboratory, our students and staff study migration, transport, housing, displacement, air and water quality, and health impacts on Londoners

About the role

The Lecturer in Geopolitics will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching particularly for the MA in Geopolitics, Resources and Territory, and the BA Geography and the delivery of Methods teaching including in-person and online lecturing, fieldtrips, supervision, tutorials, marking and academic and pastoral support of students. They will also be expected to undertake individual and collaborative research, contributing to one of the research groups within the Department (e.g. Geopolitics and Contested Development).

Candidates should hold a PhD in geography or a cognate discipline and should have a developing research profile in Geopolitics (including related subfields such as security studies). We particularly welcome applicants that foster critical approaches to territorial issues, security, political geography, conflict, energy and resource questions, international governance, urban geopolitics, and social justice (with connotations of race and gender). Methodologically this role would suit applicants working across ethnography, media and policy discourse, and the candidate will contribute to methods teaching. We particularly welcome candidates with a track record of obtaining research funding and/or impacting policymaking, or those whose work has wider societal benefits. They will contribute to the intellectual and social environment of the Geography Department by taking on administrative roles as necessary in a collegiate manner. Experience or familiarity with the academic environment in the UK is an advantage.

The Lectureship is a fixed term position with a 3-year probation period and an anticipated start date of September 2026. This post will report to the Head of Department of Geography. The Lecturer will receive mentoring and support to develop their skills and experience in education, academic administration, and research.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until September 2029 .