https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/24422
Summary of the position: The Department of Social Science seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor or contract faculty member with a specialization in Geographic Information Science beginning in August 2017. The Geography, Environmental Planning and Tourism program seeks a dynamic colleague committed to teaching excellence, student development, and service with experience applying GIS within and beyond the social sciences. The successful candidate will have experience engaging undergraduate students in applied GIS research to analyze and solve current societal problems within these fields. Preferred areas of specialization include community resilience planning, political policy, public health, population dynamics, or tourism market analysis. We seek a broadly trained individual who will continue to support existing relationships within environmental science, biology and meteorology, as well as expanding the application of GIS throughout other major programs across the campus. Rank will be at Assistant Professor based on prior university experience and PhD in Geography or a related field. Applicants without a PhD will be considered for contract faculty position. This position has in-class teaching responsibilities and potential opportunities for online instruction. The standard faculty teaching load is 12-credits per semester. Acceptable Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Geography, GIScience, or closely related discipline by time of appointment for Assistant Professor position. Master’s degree in Geography, GIScience, or related field for a contract position. Demonstrated ability and passion to teach undergraduate-level GIS courses in a student centered environment. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with professional and academic colleagues. Evidence of involving students in applied research and professional/community service. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. *Request for recommendation letters are automated and will be sent out at the time application. Applicants will be required to provide contact name and email address for references. For applicants who prefer to use Interfolio, please follow this link for instructions. https://help.interfolio.com/hc/en-us/articles/203701096-Upload-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 31, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is otherwise closed at the University’s discretion. Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off. Department Chair: Patrick May [email protected] Plymouth State University is located in central New Hampshire at the gateway to the White Mountains and the Lakes Region in the quaint town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is within minutes of ski resorts, lakes, and parks and only two hours from Boston. For more information about Plymouth State University, please visit our website: www.plymouth.edu
