Please Post: There's a tenure track Assistant Professor position being advertised at Portland State University in the Environmental Science and Management Dept.Position: Assistant Professor Salary: $52,000 - $54,000 Institution: Portland State University Location: Oregon Date posted: December 4, 2008 Application Review: Begins 02/20/09 Assistant Professor: Natural Sciences, Environmental Management or Related Field The Environmental Science and Management (ESM) Programs at Portland State University (PSU) (http://www.esm.pdx.edu/) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The area of specialization is open, but we seek to build program capacity in environmental modeling, statistics, hydrology, management and/or global climate change. Candidates must possess a PhD with a commitment to environmental research and undergraduate education. Experience with undergraduate teaching and postdoctoral research are desirable. Teaching responsibilities include a year-long interdisciplinary general education Freshmen Inquiry class (http://www.pdx.edu/unst/), one sophomore level inquiry course and one departmental course. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively within the department and across campus to pursue an active program of scholarly research, publication, and external grant funding. Position begins September 15, 2009. The PSU campus is located in downtown Portland, Oregon and is the fastest growing and most diverse institution in the Oregon University System. Portland is widely rated as one of the most livable cities in the country, with both ocean beaches and mountain ranges within a two hour drive from campus. Abundant research opportunities exist in environmental science and management areas, ranging from local to international levels. In addition to a Bachelorís degree in environmental science, ESM has over 85 graduate students in three masters degree programs and a doctoral degree program. ESM faculty have cooperative agreements and ongoing research projects with several local, state, national and international institutions, including other several other universities, private corporations and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Compensation: The starting annual salary rate for this position will be between $52,000 and $54,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience, with an excellent benefits package including fully paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Candidates should submit a letter of application that specifically addresses position qualifications, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and statement of research interests. Application review begins February 20, 2009 and will continue until finalists are identified. Send application materials as a complete packet to: Dr. John Rueter, Chair Search Committee, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751- ESM, Portland, OR 97207. For questions, contact Dr. Rueter at [email protected]. PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. _________________________________________________________________ Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/
