Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science – 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 work in climate change, disasters, smart cities, risk regulation, water, human migration and land surface processes related to for example agriculture, forests and landscape fire. 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 and its surroundings as a laboratory, our students and staff study the regions migration, transport, housing, displacement, air and water quality, and health. About the role The Department of Geography, King’s College London, invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science to bring highly complementary skills and experience to those of Professor Martin Wooster’s research group ( ). Currently the main foci are thermal Earth Observation (EO) and landscape fire and fire emissions science, with activities in environmental modelling, airborne optical, vegetation and trace gas remote sensing, agricultural and other land surface and atmospheric science having significant room for growth. The Senior Lecturer will grow one or more of these latter areas, strengthening and widening the group’s utilisation of EO data when addressing critical scientific questions of societal relevance. Candidates should hold a PhD in Environmental modelling, Earth Observation, Environmental Science or another relevant scientific discipline, have direct experience of producing high quality academic output, and an established research profile in their field. They will have the EO expertise necessary to expand the science areas targeted by the group’s many in situ , satellite and airborne EO proficiencies, and/or Earth system or environmental modelling skills and experience to utilise the group’s EO datasets along with external data to deepen its ability to address key research questions. The Senior Lecturer (SL) will also be expected to make a major contribution to teaching on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, especially in one or more areas related to spatial data science, and will provide academic leadership in teaching and student supervision at all levels. They will have relevant teaching experience and excellent communication skills, a proven ability to initiate and lead research projects, and a record of attracting research grant income. Experience or familiarity with the academic environment in the UK is an advantage. The SL will be expected to carry out administrative duties at senior level within the Department. A commitment to collegiality is essential, as is the ability and willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with researchers and practitioners in a variety of contexts, and with policy makers. The SL will be responsible to the Head of Department of Geography. This is a full time post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract with a 3-year probation period.