Simon Springer

Simon Springer is Professor of Human Geography, Head of Discipline for Geography and Environmental Studies, and Director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Previously he was Full Professor (July 2018-Nov 2018), Associate Professor (July 2015-June 2018), and Assistant Professor (July 2012-June 2015) at the University of Victoria, Canada, Lecturer (Dec 2010-June 2012) at the University of Otago, New Zealand, and Assistant Professor (July 2009-Dec 2010) at the National University of Singapore.

Education

• PhD The University of British Columbia (2005 — 2009)
• MA Queen's University (2003 — 2005)
• BA University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (1999 — 2003)

Companies

• Head of Discipline, Geography and Environmental Studies University of Newcastle (2019)
• Professor of Human Geography University of Newcastle (2018)
• Director, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies University of Newcastle (2018)
• Editor ACME: An International Journal for Critical Geographies (2015 — 2021)
• Managing Editor ACME: An International Journal for Critical Geographies (2016 — 2020)
• Full Professor University of Victoria (2018 — 2018)
• Co-Director, Critical Geographies Research Collaboratory University of Victoria (2016 — 2018)
• Associate Professor University of Victoria (2015 — 2018)
• Assistant Professor University of Victoria (2012 — 2015)

Skills

• Political Science
• Anthropology
• Adult Education

Other

Discourse Analysis, International Development, International Education, Curriculum Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Grant Writing, Curriculum Design, History, Theory, Public Speaking, Report Writing, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Politics, Academic Writing, Higher Education, Lecturing, Geography, Qualitative Research, University Teaching, Social Sciences, Research