Dear all, Happy New Year! We're currently recruiting a chair in Geographical/Environmental Sciences to head up our new department at UNNC. The deadline for applications is 31st January 2013 and further information is available from: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/UNNC240. The post is available from 1 August 2013. Informal enquiries can be sent to Professor Andrew Leyshon (Head of the School of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK) or Professor Gethin Roberts (Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China). Best wishesOdette
Chair in Geographical SciencesReferenceUNNC240Closing DateThursday, 31st January 2013Job TypeResearch & TeachingDepartmentFaculty of Science & EngineeringThe University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a pioneer in collaborative higher education provision in China and is expanding rapidly. It is currently looking for intellectually exciting and highly organized individual with a passion for teaching and research to lead its Department of Geographical Sciences from August 2013. UNNC is a constituent part of the University of Nottingham and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy that faces pressing environmental challenges. It currently has 5,000 students, expanding to 8,000.Applications are invited for the above post in Geographical Sciences, a new Department in the Faculty of Science & Engineering. UNNC expects to triple its number of science and engineering students to over 2,000 within the next few years. The Department of Geographical Sciences is responsible for an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences and new undergraduate and taught Masters degrees will be offered in a range of subjects in the near future. The Department of Geographical Sciences has two dedicated laboratories and access to additional laboratory spaces shared with other departments. By 2015 the Department of Geographical Sciences expects to have around 130 undergraduate students and up to 10 academic staff. Ningbo is located less than three hours from Shanghai by car. Ningbo has one of China’s largest deep-water ports, a modern airport with excellent connections to cities such as Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul and Taipei and high-speed rail connections to other major cities in China. It has international schools, excellent shopping facilities and an attractive multicultural nightlife. It also has many rivers, lakes and mountains within easy reach and is considered in China to offer a very good quality of life.Academics within the field of Geographical and Environmental Sciences are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to provide academic leadership and management for the Department of Geographical Sciences. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant discipline, have excellent research skills supported by an established track record of high quality research outputs and an ability to attract funding for major research projects. Experience of teaching in relevant subjects in English at undergraduate and postgraduate level is also essential. The post offers European-level salaries and excellent benefits with reasonable teaching loads. A competitive research support package is offered for successful candidates. An attractive international benefits package including accommodation allowance, travel allowance, support for international schooling (there are three international schools in Ningbo), and insurance (including international medical insurance) will be provided for international appointments.This post is available from 1 August 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter and will initially be offered on a fixed-term contract with UNNC for a period of up to five years. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement, subject to revised terms and conditions.For further information about the developments at UNNC and the Faculty of Science & Engineering in particular, please refer to the further details for this post.Informal enquires regarding this vacancy may be addressed to Professor Andrew Leyshon, Head of the School of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK. Email: [email protected] or Professor Gethin Roberts, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus Email: [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.For more details and/or to apply on-line please access:http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/UNNC240. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 846 8539. Please quote ref. UNNC240. Closing date: 31 January 2013.
