Senior Lecturer in Spatial and Statistical Analysis

Role Description

Department

The Department of Environment and Geography is community-oriented with a strong commitment to upholding our core values (embracing diversity, making a positive difference, environmental sustainability, being friendly and helpful, and always learning). Our department is highly integrated within an exciting array of environmental sustainability endeavours at our university, such as the Environmental Sustainability Academy at York, the York Environmental Sustainability Institute, the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity and the Stockholm Environment Institute (York), providing many opportunities for interdisciplinary working and networking across the university and beyond. The department is proud to hold an Athena Swan Silver Award. 

Role

We welcome applications for the role of Senior Lecturer in Spatial and Statistical Analysis. As a Senior Lecturer, you will lead innovative research proposals, secure external funding, and publish high-impact work in quality journals to expand our research activities. You will deliver and oversee critical, innovative teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate modules, specifically focusing on spatial modelling, GIS, and quantitative and statistical research skills as well as supporting the delivery of our fieldtrips. Additionally, you will supervise research students and undertake key departmental administrative and managerial responsibilities. 

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• Qualifications: A PhD in Spatial Analysis, Environmental Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), alongside appropriate academic professional/teaching qualifications (or a willingness to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice).

• Knowledge & Experience: In-depth knowledge of spatial and statistical analysis with an extensive track record of HE teaching, course design, and high-quality journal publications. You possess specific research expertise to complement our strategy and guide undergraduate, postgraduate, and research staff.

• Research Excellence: A track record of contributing to publicly-evidenced, high-quality research, with the ability to develop innovative research proposals and secure external funding.

• Teaching & Supervision: Ability to plan, design, and deliver teaching and assessment materials across a range of modules, as well as the ability to supervise MSc/PhD students and research staff.  

• Skills & Attributes: Highly-developed communication, analytical, and IT skills, with a collaborative ethos and a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

Applications should include:

• Cover letter (no more than 2 pages)
• Research proposal (no more than 4 pages)
• Academic CV (no more than 2 pages)

Interview date: Interviews will likely be in September 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Mark Hodson via mark.hodson@york.ac.uk.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as  Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We also encourage applications from women for senior roles. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.