For some older individuals from minority ethnic groups, later life comes with higher risk of low financial resources. This study will explore factors affecting pension protection among current and future generations of older individuals. At the end of the project, we aim to provide policy-relevant insights into how individuals from these communities can be better supported to prepare financially for later life.

 

If you decide to participate, you will be invited to partake in three activities:

1. Photography training session

2. Photo-taking activity

3. Conversation with a researcher

 

Are you eligible?

You live in Southampton

You are 45 years old or older

You identify as a member of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Black Caribbean, Black African, Other White, White British or other ethnic minority groups

 

Participants will receive:

A £25 shopping voucher

Refreshments at each event

 

Location and length:

In-person, one-hour photography training session at the Civic Centre or University

Photo taking activity over the course of 3 weeks

A one-hour interview at a place of your choice

 

If you are interested to participate, have further questions, or want to check whether you are eligible, please email: Dr Spela Mocnik, Research Fellow in Inclusive Ageing Email: s.mocnik@soton.ac.uk, Phone: 077 699 811 90

Visit our website at t.ly/yHjT 

Please see the recruitment flyer for more information.

 

Lecturer – AC2375RMR

We seek to appoint a Lecturer with expertise in population, space/place, and inequalities. The post is relevant to candidates from backgrounds including Population Geography, Population Studies, Demography, Urban/Rural Geography, Economic Geography, Health Geography, Migration Studies, Quantitative Geography/Spatial Analysis. Expertise in migration (internal/international) and/or local population change is an advantage. The candidate will be required to engage in research-led teaching across the School’s degree programmes in Geography and Sustainable Development. We welcome applicants with specialisms in the Global South as well as the Global North. Candidates should have skills in quantitative methodologies. 

The School currently has 42 academic staff, 15 postdoctoral fellows, and 42 PhD students, and three overlapping research groups – Environmental Change (ECRG); Geographies of Society, Sustainability, Inequalities and Possibilities (GOSSIP); and Population and Health (PHRG) (and also host the Bell-Edwards Geographic Data Institute (BEGIN). The successful applicant will be affiliated with PHRG) (http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/gsd/research/phrg/) – and please see further particulars for more on the range of work and expertise in PHRG.  The successful candidate will engage with School Strategy (School of Geography and Sustainable Development Strategic Plan 2021-2026.pdf (st-andrews.ac.uk) and think about how their work aligns with the University’s Strategy (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/governance/university-strategy/).

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:       

Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays        

Financial contribution to relocation        

Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions        

A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies        

Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services        

Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel        

Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme ·       

A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters 

Informal enquiries can be directed to: Prof Dan Clayton, gsdhos@st-andrews.ac.uk (Head of School), Prof Hill Kulu, Hill.Kulu@standrews.ac.uk (Convenor of the PHRG), or Prof Nissa Finney, Nissa.Finney@st-andrews.ac.uk (Director of Research). 

Applicants should include a cover letter that outlines how their research and teaching fits the advertised post and meets the essential criteria, and will bring something new to the School.  They are also asked to describe how they have sought to make a difference to the world through their work. 

 

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in Geography and Sustainable Development posts at the University.  The School and University is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion charters (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall), and the School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-sustainable-development/equality-diversity/).  The University has a Staff: BAME Network; Disabilities Network; LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/).

Interviews will be held on 16 May 2024.

Please quote ref: AC2375RMR

Closing Date: 22 April 2024

Further Particulars: AC2375RMR FPs.docx

School of Geography and Sustainable Development

Salary: £45,585 - £56,021 per annum

Start: As soon as possible