THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
MONA, JAMAICA, WEST INDIES

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a dynamic, international institution serving the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean. Its faculties and institutes offer a wide range of undergraduate, masters and doctoral programmes in Humanities and Education, Science and Technology, Engineering, Law, Medical Sciences, Sport and the Social Sciences. The institution represents the oldest of its kind within the region and has been responsible for producing outstanding leaders who have made remarkable contributions to regional development.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the post of:

LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER IN GEOGRAPHY
Department of Geography and Geology
(Area of specialisation: Environmental Change, Quaternary Environments)
Reference No. MPN100316

The successful candidate will be required to:
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the key areas of Environmental Change, Quaternary Environments including Climate Change, Climate Modelling;
• Contribute to introductory and core courses in Geography, including natural hazards;
• Develop a research programme within their area of specialization;
• Supervise postgraduate research and contribute to the wider Geography teaching programme;
• Perform departmental administrative tasks as required by the department;
• Participate in curriculum development and contribute to departmental activities.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:
• Applicants should have a PhD in Quaternary  Geoscience, Climatology, Physical Geography, or a closely related field;
• Preference will be given to candidates with at least five (5) years’ teaching experience at the tertiary level.

Candidates who possess the following will be at a distinct advantage:
• Certificate in University Teaching;
• Demonstrated record of high quality teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Experience supervising graduate students;
• Expertise in climate modelling, data analysis, palaeoclimatology;
• Expertise in GIS and Remote Sensing;
• Evidence of prior grant acquisition;
• Administrative experience within an Academic Institution;
• Evidence of curriculum development (face to face and distance delivery modes);
• Evidence of contribution to the Public Service OR field of study.

For further particulars on the University of the West Indies, Mona and the Department of Geography and Geology, visit https://www.mona.uwi.edu/dogg/  

Applicants are required to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) a completed employment application form, (iii) curriculum vitae giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) and (iv) certified copies of academic qualifications. CVs should also include a statement on teaching and research interests. Application for employment forms including the publication supplement can be found at https://www.mona.uwi.edu/hrd/forms

All application documents should be sent by electronic mail to hrmd.odes@uwimona.edu.jm addressed to the Campus Registrar for the attention of the Director, Human Resource Management Division, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica. All applications must include the reference number MPN100316 in the subject line of the email. The final date for receipt of applications is May 23, 2025. Applicants are advised to ask their referees to send reports under confidential cover to the above address without waiting to be contacted.

The University thanks all applicants. However, due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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