OTS
Is looking for:
Resident Professor, Global Health (Ethnobiology)
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is seeking applicants for
the position of Resident Professor with the OTS-Duke University
Global Health Undergraduate Semester Abroad Program in Costa Rica.
This is a field-based program designed to provide undergraduate
students with outstanding training in tropical medicine, public
health, ethnobiology, and Spanish language and culture.
Successful applicants will work closely with the Education Director,
Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, and other Resident Professors in
curriculum design and implementation, and will be responsible for
teaching in the Ethnobiology course. The position is based in Costa
Rica, and requires a commitment of 8-9 weeks in the field and several
weeks in the office during each semester. This is a full-time
position with a required commitment of at least one year.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Ethnobiology with professional research
experience in the tropics.
- A strong interest in team teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience in field-based education and hands-on experiential
teaching a plus.
- Excellent bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills.
- Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Public or International Health a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and spend 9+ weeks, twice a
year, living with students and faculty at field stations.
Application deadline: November 15, 2011
Anticipated start date: January 2, 2012
Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy,
and statement of research interests in a single document.
To apply: Submit a single document as a pdf file that includes cover letter,
Electronic applications are preferred and may be submitted online via
the OTS website: <http://www.ots.ac.cr>http://www.ots.ac.cr
Applications may also be sent electronically to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
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