Calling all newly minted (& almost minted) PhDs! Come and work at Newcastle for a year!
-- Research Associate: Re-Imagining Economies - B208338R Geography, Politics & Sociology, Newcastle upon Tyne Salary: £30,395 - £39,610 per annum Closing Date: 12 June 2019 Geography at Newcastle University wishes to appoint an outstanding post-doctoral research fellow (PDRF) to a one-year fellowship in Economic Geography. The role is aimed at those in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career (within 2 years of PhD award), with independent research interests around: reimagining economies in more socially and / or environmentally progressive ways, and challenges of inclusive growth in the wake of economic crisis and austerity. The role will provide the successful candidate with a 12 month opportunity for focused independent study to consolidate their PhD research through new publications; to develop new grant applications; and to help organise monthly reading groups on Inclusive Economies. You will hold a PhD in Economic Geography or related discipline, and evidence a successful track record of high quality publications in international journals, commensurate with the applicant's career stage. For more detail go to: https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2VprzDD&data=02%7C01%7CECONOMICGEOGRAPHY-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7C57f584bc6a054e8c31c508d6d90ba138%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636935041316954461&sdata=45o82ojbhroeK5Sd87Net4py59ywQzmO0fpwxRRdvjc%3D&reserved=0 The post is full-time for one year, beginning in September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. For informal enquiries regarding the post please contact Al James (tel: +44 (0)191 208 6346; email: al.ja...@ncl.ac.uk ). Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices. --