| Job Status : |
Full Time, Contract |
| Company : |
University of Arkansas |
| Posting Date : |
October 13 |
| Closing Date : |
OPEN |
| Relevant Experience : |
0 Year(s) |
| Number of Positions : |
1 |
| Location : |
Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Category : |
Academia and Education
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| Reference Number : |
F99P |
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University of ArkansasAssistant Professor - Human/World GeographyAbout the University
Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the University of Arkansas is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the top two percent of universities in the nation with the highest level of research activity. Ten colleges and schools serve 26,000 students with more than 210 academic programs. University of Arkansas students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Located in the stunning Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas campus, known for its spectacular views and ample green spaces. Fayetteville is considered one of the country’s finest college towns, and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. Some of the nation’s best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 14% of employee salary.
About the College/Department
The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with 19 departments and 43 academic programs and research centers. The college provides the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students and is named for J. William Fulbright, former university president and longtime U.S. senator.
The Department of Geosciences offers degrees in earth science, geography and geology. Courses focus on oil and gas exploration, environmental problems, historic preservation, planetary science and the physical, chemical and biological aspects of earth. Field camps and research programs hone skills and prepare students for rewarding careers in all aspects of geosciences.
Job Type Faculty
Appointment Percent 100
Salary Commensurate with education and experience
Summary of Job Duties
The Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville invites applications for a 9-month appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor with an anticipated start date of August 2016. We are seeking an outstanding individual in the broad areas of economic and/or political geography with a specific focus on environmental geography such as resource security; climate change and conflict; the economic impacts of global environmental change; the political/economic implications of environmentally induced migration. The specific research focus has some flexibility, depending upon comparative strengths of the applicants. Applicants must demonstrate ability and commitment to develop an independent externally funded research program as well as the potential for collaboration and synergism with ongoing research in the Department of Geosciences (http://geosciences.uark.edu). The successful applicant will be an integrated scholar capable of meeting departmental goals in independent research, advising graduate-research, and teaching-and will have a strong commitment to teaching at all levels. Teaching expectations include Human and/or World Regional Geography, as well as upper level classes in area of specialization. 
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