Professor of Geography and Planning
Discipline of Geography and Planning
School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences
The Discipline of Geography and Planning has a tradition of teaching and research excellence. The successful candidate will lead staff in innovative approaches to research, teaching, consultancy and service to the professions and the broader community. The successful candidate will provide academic, entrepreneurial and strategic leadership to the Discipline of Geography and Planning, and have a distinguished international record of research with a strong record of success in attracting external competitive research funding. He/she will demonstrate a high personal commitment to, and achievement in, the scholarly areas appropriate to the position and provide leadership in developing and enhancing links between the University and relevant professions at all levels. This position would ideally suit someone who wishes to lead a unit that is nationally-renowned – and increasingly internationally-recognised – for the excellence of its teaching programs and research performance while also having the desire for a lifestyle change in beautiful Armidale, New England. Armidale is surrounded by world heritage and national parks and is only two hours from the mid north coast. It is a unique regional centre that offers all the facilities of a much larger city. Recognised as a centre for culture, Armidale is well served with high quality art, music, theatre and public and private education. Informal enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Neil Argent phone: (02) 6773 2803 or email: nargent@une.edu.au. For further information about the Discipline visit http://www.une.edu.au/bcss/geography and http://www.une.edu.au/bcss/planning
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