OREGON, PORTLAND Position Number: D97172 Job Title: Tenure Assistant Professor of Physical Geography Department: Geography FTE: 1.0 benefits Job Type: Tenure Track Posted Date: 10/04/12
The Geography Department at Portland State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Physical Geography beginning September 2013. A PhD in geography, environmental sciences, or related fields is required at appointment. We seek outstanding candidates who will contribute to a tradition of high-quality teaching and research in Biogeography. Expertise in modeling ecosystem dynamics with respect to climate change is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program in their area of specialization and to demonstrate potential to obtain external funding. Teaching will span the range of introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate-level courses. The ideal candidate will be skilled in the teaching and application of spatial techniques. Geography is a founding member of the recently-established School of the Environment within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The School is a collaborative effort of the Departments of Geography, Geology, and Environmental Science and Management, the Systems Science Program, the USGS Oregon Water Science Center, and the Institute for Natural Resources – Portland. Geography faculty members also participate in the campus-wide Institute for Sustainable Solutions and NSF-sponsored ESUR-IGERT (Ecosystem Services in Urbanizing Region - Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) program. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty across campus. Expertise in an inter-disciplinary research environment and strong communication skills are important. The Geography Department offers undergraduate and master’s degrees in Geography, a GIS minor, a Graduate Certificate in GIS, and a joint PhD in Earth, Environment, and Society through the School of the Environment. With over 30,000 students, PSU is the largest university in Oregon and enjoys a unique, downtown location, surrounding the southern end of a 12-block city park. Applicants should submit, as a single PDF: (1) a letter describing how they would contribute to the Department’s teaching and research program; (2) a complete curriculum vitae; and (3) the names and addresses (including e-mail and fax) of three to five referees. We will begin reviewing applications on December 12, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. PSU is an AA/EO Institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. Read the full position description at http://www.pdx.edu/hr/faculty-administrative-openings. Apply: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Geography, Portland State University: email: [email protected] (cc: [email protected])
