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The Department of Geography at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geography. Appointment will be at the rank of assistant professor.

We seek a motivated, broadly trained human geographer with expertise in Geographic Education.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Michigan Geographic Alliance and to play a significant role in teaching, advising and assessment within the Geographic and Social Science Education Programs. Those with demonstrated expertise beyond the U.S. and Canada are especially encouraged to apply.

Ph.D in Geography or closely-related field at the time of appointment; demonstrated effective communication skills; previous teaching experience; evidence of publication; prior success in obtaining, or the demonstrated potential to obtain, external funding; a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working with The National Geographic Network of Geography Education Alliances, online course development and distance learning pedagogy, and expertise that complements existing CMU faculty and programs in Human Geography and Geographic Education.

You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Geography at CMU offers a B.S. and B.A. (major and minor) in Geography, B.S. and B.A. in Environmental Studies, M.S. in Geographic Information Sciences as well as Geography minors and majors for teacher education students. The Michigan Geographic Alliance is currently headquartered within the Department of Geography at CMU. To learn more about the department, visit the departmental website.

Central Michigan University was established in 1892 and is among the nation’s 100 largest public universities. As a tier-one university, CMU serves nearly 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. It also enrolls more than 7,000 students and working adults online and at 50 out-of-state locations. The university is ranked No. 1 in online undergraduate education by U.S. News and World Report.

CMU delivers a superior educational experience for students that is built on close relationships with faculty and staff, hands-on learning including undergraduate research, an emphasis on leadership and volunteerism, and a global perspective.

With a $440 million budget, CMU offers more than 200 academic programs from the undergraduate to doctoral levels. Premier programs include the sciences, business, accounting, health professions, communications, teacher preparation, educational leadership, engineering, neuroscience, psychology, apparel merchandising design, music and political science.

CMU in 2013 launched the nation’s 137th College of Medicine with a unique mission of preparing students for an escalating shortage of primary care physicians in medically underserved communities.

Employees have access to state-of-the-art fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed national norms for many industries.

CMU offers top NCAA Division I athletics. The university is located in a classic college community in the heart of lower Michigan, where residents find active outdoor features, family attractions, boutique shops and Midwestern life in a vibrant university culture.

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate in employment against persons based on age, color, disability, gender, gender identity/gender expression, genetic information, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie.)

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