Asst Professor of Environmental Policy & Science Position open: McDaniel College
The Environmental Policy and Science Program at McDaniel College invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall, 2008. Working collaboratively with faculty from the environmental, political and social sciences departments, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach student-centric courses that demonstrate the linkages between environmental science, policy and economics. Areas of research interest, preferably involving students, include water rights, urbanization, conservation, environmental crisis management, environmental conflict or migration, or hazardous contamination. This colleague will play a leadership role in EPS, responsible for both majors and non-majors offerings in EPS and Political Science, research and program development. A Ph.D. in Environmental Science/Policy, Political Science, Geography, Regional Planning, Economics or a related field is preferred; A.B.D. considered. Previous experience in teaching environmental policy is strongly desired. Send letter of application, c.v., statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Esther Iglich, Coordinator of EPS, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157-4390. Review of applications will begin Oct 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour's drive from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College, an AA/EEO and an award-winning ADA employer, welcomes applications from women and men of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.
