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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.augustana.edu/about-us/offices/hr/employment/faculty/environmental-103-19">https://www.augustana.edu/about-us/offices/hr/employment/faculty/environmental-103-19</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:14.4pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#00437B;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Environmental Studies Full-time, Tenure-track Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The Environmental Studies Program at Augustana College invites applications for a full-time (10-month) Tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Augustana College is a selective liberal arts college of 2,500 students, most of whom live on a wooded 115-acre campus. Rock Island, Illinois is one of the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities along the Mississippi River, a diverse metropolitan area with 400,000 residents approximately three hours west of Chicago.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Augustana College places a high priority on creating an environment supportive of the promotion of ethnic minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The college is also committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment. Thus, we are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented groups with a demonstrated passion for social/environmental justice and working with diverse student and community populations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>We encourage applicants, in their letter of application, to address how they will further this goal in their teaching, scholarship, and/or service.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Augustana does not discriminate based on age, race, color, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or creed. Details about Augustana, our expectation of the faculty, the selection process, and the Quad Cities all are available at <a href="https://www.augustana.edu/about-us/offices/hr/employment/teaching"><span style='color:#0067B9'>Teaching at Augustana</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The candidate will play a critical role in teaching courses in the Environmental Studies curriculum, a rapidly growing interdisciplinary program with approximately 100 majors. Teaching responsibilities could include an introductory course on the social dimensions of sustainability, climate change, sustainable energy, upper level courses in their areas of expertise, and contribute to the capstone interdisciplinary sequence by guiding the stakeholder process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The signature sustainability pedagogy of the core curriculum combines team-based and project/problem-based learning. Faculty will be expected to contribute to Upper Mississippi Center for Sustainable Communities Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative (matches city identified sustainability problems with courses to create real-world learning experiences for students) or other community-based sustainability projects through their teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>We encourage applicants to address their experience and/or passion for teaching courses using these pedagogies in their letter of application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Service as an academic advisor to Environmental Studies majors will begin in the second year of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The teaching and supervisory load for this position will total 24 credit hours (courses are typically 4 credit hours). In addition to traditional sabbatical leaves available after earning tenure, a one-semester leave to pursue a scholarly agenda is typically available during the third year of pre-tenure employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Preference will be given to interdisciplinary candidates and those with areas of specialization in the social sciences or humanities (see below) emphasizing the human dimensions of environmental problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>We encourage applications from those with interdisciplinary backgrounds in both the natural sciences and social sciences/humanities; however, applicants should explicitly demonstrate in their letter of application and teaching and scholarship statements their expertise in the human dimensions of sustainability problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Required qualifications</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Earned Ph.D. (ABD considered) in a sustainability-related field including anthropology, geography, sociology, psychology, environmental or social justice, history, women and gender studies, political economy, political ecology, environmental policy and governance, sustainable development, religion (i.e., eco-theology, creation spirituality, environmental ethics), or a closely related field emphasizing the human dimensions of social-ecological systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Demonstrated experience or willingness to teach project or problem-based courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Demonstrated passion for teaching, integrating, and mentoring undergraduate students in their research.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Preferred qualifications</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Experience of being the instructor of record for undergraduate level courses; demonstrating a connection to environmental studies a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Demonstrated expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas: ethnographic methods, conducting participatory (action-oriented) research, working in the decision-making processes, participating in sustainability policy or politics and engaging diverse communities in research and problem-solving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Demonstrated interdisciplinary expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas: qualitative methods, root causal analysis, social network analysis, participatory decision-making, institutional analysis, stakeholder engagement, adaptive governance and management, risk analysis, or back-casting and envisioning methods.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Questions may be directed to the co-chairs of the program, <a href="mailto:michaelreisner@augustana.edu"><span style='color:#0067B9'>Dr. Michael Reisner</span></a> and <a href="mailto:jasonkoontz@augustana.edu"><span style='color:#0067B9'>Dr. Jason Koontz</span></a>. This position is contingent on final authorization from the Provost’s office.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>To apply, please email application materials to <a href="mailto:sherrydocherty@augustana.edu"><span style='color:#0067B9'>Sherry Docherty</span></a> using the subject line: Search 103-19 Environmental Studies, and directed to Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Alternatively, application materials can be mailed to: Search #103-19, C/O Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow, Provost & Dean of the College, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, Ill., 61201. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Application materials should include: a letter of application addressing each qualification, curriculum vitae, copy of graduate transcripts, statement of teaching interests and philosophy (two-page limit) that describes your qualifications to teach above-described courses, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement of research Interests and priorities (two-page limit) that describes undergraduate student involvement, a writing sample, and names and contact information for three references that can addresses your potential for teaching success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Review of applications will begin Sept. 10.</span></em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br>Review of applications will begin September 10, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>