Rowan University Position Announcement Department of Geography and the Environment Assistant Professor-GIScience/Environmental Planner
Description: The Rowan University Department of Geography and the Environment invites applications for an assistant professor tenure track position to begin September 1, 2011. We seek a Ph.D. specializing in GIScience and Environmental Planning or closely related field. The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses in GIS and Planning focusing on issues of environmental management and sustainability. The candidate may also teach some introductory environmental studies courses. Development of advanced courses in the candidate's area of expertise is also welcome. We also expect an active research agenda, which is encouraged by the university through travel support, internal grants and load adjustment. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the potential to secure external funding. Applications must include: letter of interest, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, a one-page teaching statement, course evaluations, a research statement, and names and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to: Dr. John Hasse, Department of Geography and the Environment, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028. Applications may also be sent electronically to [email protected]. Applications must be received by January 15, 2011. Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. The position is contingent upon budget appropriations. For more information about this position please contact: Dr. John Hasse (856) 256-4812, [email protected]. Qualifications: Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2011. Demonstration of excellence in teaching is a fundamental requirement as this is emphasized in our program. Salary: Competitive General Info: Rowan University is a comprehensive (bachelors and masters level) institution that values high quality teaching, scholarship and service. Our classes are small (20-30 students), and emphasize project based and interdisciplinary approaches to learning. We are conveniently located less than an hour's drive from the Atlantic Ocean, 20 miles from Philadelphia, and midway between New York City and Washington, DC (approx. 100 miles). The University's immediate surroundings provide a variety of housing and recreational opportunities in urban, suburban and rural settings. For more information about Rowan University and the (proposed) Department of Geography and the Environment, please visit: http://www.rowan.edu/ http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/las//departments/geography/ http://www.rowan.edu/environmentalstudies
