Professor of Geophysical Hazard Risks. UCL - Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction

The UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) is an exciting cross-UCL Institute, which leads research, knowledge exchange and teaching in the fields of risk and disaster reduction and humanitarian action. The IRDR has established the Cascading Crises Group, Centre for Digital Public Health in Emergencies, Centre for Gender and Disaster and the Humanitarian Institute and is developing research around the themes of disaster risk reduction and resilience, cascading crises and catastrophe modelling, natural hazards, climate change risks and adaptation, humanitarian crisis response, law and economics, conflict and migration, digital health in emergencies, and gender responsive resilience, in order to integrate education, research, innovation and enterprise for the long-term benefit of humanity. The IRDR has received substantial research funding (£6.5 million+) in areas such as gender responsive resilience, digital health, hazard and risk uncertainty modelling, and crisis migration.

The main purpose of the job is to carry out research, teaching and administration within the IRDR, especially in the broad area of geophysical hazard risks and resilience, and to contribute to curriculum development and teaching on the IRDR. This is an open-ended academic position, available from September 2022.

The postholder should hold a PhD in a relevant field. They should have a track record of high-quality research and research impact especially in the broad area of geophysical hazard risks and resilience. They should have the ability to deliver public presentations, as well as the ability to write clearly for a range of audiences. They should be committed to high quality research, teaching, and fostering a positive learning environment for students. The appointment will be made at Professor (Grade 10) level.

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please see https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CON502/professor-of-geophysical-hazard-risks

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Peter Sammonds, p.sammonds@ucl.ac.uk .

For any queries about the application process or are unable to apply online, please contact the departmental manager on irdr-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk.

Latest time for the submission of applications: 3rd May 2022

Interview Date: 26th May 2022