[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainable Development, Delta State University

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://deltastate.peopleadmin.com/postings/2595

Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainable Development
Position Information

Working Title

Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainable Development

Position Type

Faculty

Department

Social Sciences/History

Posting Number

201200810

Full or Part Time

Full Time

If Other, Please Explain:

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track

Tenure Track

Salary Basis

9 month

If Other, Please Explain:


Position Summary Information

Responsibilities

The Division of Social Sciences and History at Delta State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainable Development or Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainable Development, to begin August, 2018. The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours per semester, which will include introductory, advanced and graduate-level courses. The incumbent will also develop an active research agenda and engage in service to the department, college, university and community, and will advise students. Teaching and advising may include students working towards the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, the Master of Community Development, or the Master of Education in Secondary Education. Opportunities exist for collaborative research and service with campus centers of excellence, including the Center for Community and Economic Development; the Madison Center for the Study of Democracy, Human Rights and the Constitution; the Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information Systems; and the Delta Center for Culture and Learning.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related subject (with at least 18 hours of graduate credit in Geography) is required, with experience in environment or social justice or community and economic development. Experience with Geographic Information Systems is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate experience with service learning; interdisciplinary teaching and research; on-line teaching; teaching in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Effective university level instruction skills are expected.
Ph.D. required by August 2018 for appointment to assistant professor.

Salary

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related subject

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. required by August 2018 for appointment to assistant professor.

Special Instructions to Applicants

If letters of recommendation are being sent under separate over, attach a document in place of the letters stating their names. This way you will be able to submit your application. Letters can be mailed to Human Resources, Kent Wyatt Hall 247, 1003 W. Sunflower Rd., Cleveland, MS 38733 or emailed to dsuhrjobs at deltastate.edu. When letters arrive they will be added to your materials online. For more information, call: 662 846 4035. All application materials must be received by July 10, 2018.
Screening of applications will begin on July 11, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

Experience with Geographic Information Systems is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate experience with service learning; interdisciplinary teaching and research; on-line teaching; teaching in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Effective university level instruction skills are expected.
All application materials must be received by July 10, 2018.


Posting Detail Information

Open Date

06/25/2018

Close Date

07/10/2018

Open Until Filled

No


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