---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: CARR, ED <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 3:13 PM Subject: Economic Geography Position at South Carolina To: [email protected]
Colleagues:**** The University of South Carolina has an opening for an economic geographer, to be jointly appointed between the Department of Geography (which will be the tenure home) and the Environment and Sustainability Program. The Department of Geography has long viewed the need for an economic geographer as a very high departmental priority, and we are excited to finally have the opportunity to fill this position. There are tremendous research and teaching opportunities here, both within the Department of Geography and across campus. ** ** We are not looking for a specific theoretical perspective or methodological toolkit – we are looking for someone pushing a research frontier, and who will complement and extend the existing strengths in Geography and Environment and Sustainability. We’re not terribly prescriptive in the ad because we know that the discipline is large enough that there are likely interesting candidates out there who could fit this description in ways we can’t imagine. **** I strongly encourage job seekers on this list to consider applying – we are interpreting this position very broadly, and therefore those working on questions of cultural and political ecology are very much of interest to this search. I am on the search committee, and am happy to field questions from prospective candidates.**** Best,**** Ed**** ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++**** The Department of Geography and the Environment and Sustainability Program at the University of South Carolina invite applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Economic Geography with a primary research focus on environmental resources, issues, or sustainability to begin August 16, 2014.**** The successful candidate, who will have a Ph.D. in geography or a closely related field in hand by August 15, 2014, should have a research program that provides insights into the economic geographies of human-environment relations and actively engages with current theoretical discussions and debates within economic geography and across disciplines. The position is a joint appointment between the Department of Geography ( http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/geog/), which will serve as the tenure home, and the Environment and Sustainability Program (http://www.environ.sc.edu/), an interdisciplinary home for academic programs, research and scholarship, and community outreach activities that link environmental and sustainability initiatives at the University of South Carolina. The successful candidate will thus join an active, top-ranked geography program while also working and teaching within a dedicated, campus-wide community of scholars focused on developing and providing research- and policy-based solutions for the planet’s environmental and societal needs. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a strong record of publication and extramural funding, research and teaching interests that complement and expand existing strengths in human and physical geography and GIScience, and a demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary groups both on and off campus.**** Candidates should provide a letter of application describing current and future research activities and teaching interests/experience, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of at least three referees. All materials should be submitted electronically to Dr. Kirstin Dow, Search Committee Chair ([email protected]). Screening of applications will begin October 4, 2013, though applications may be considered until the search is completed*.***** The University of South Carolina's main campus is located in the state capital, close to the mountains and the coast. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated the University of South Carolina as one of only 73 public and 32 private academic institutions with “very high research activity” and also lists USC as having strong focus on community engagement. The University has over 31,000 students on the main campus (and over 46,000 students system-wide), more than 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system that includes one of the nation’s largest public film archives. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, is the center of a greater metropolitan area with a population over 750,000.**** The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.**** Edward R. Carr, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Geography University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29201 ph: 803.777.1854 fx: 803.777.4972 email: [email protected] web: www.edwardrcarr.com =========== General AAG-CESG-L Information ============== By default, replies go to the entire list; or modify your "To:" field. You can manage your subscription and see the list archives at < http://lists.psu.edu/archives/aag-cesg-l.html>. You can find our web site at <http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/cape/index.php>. -- -------------------------- Abigail H. Neely Assistant Professor Department of Geography, Environment and Society University of Minnesota, Twin Cities [email protected] +1 612-625-2562 414 Social Sciences 267 19th Ave S. 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