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Wright State University

Assistant Professor of Geography

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Urban Affairs and Geography in the College of Liberal Arts at Wright State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geography, beginning August 2016.

The department seeks candidates with a record of effective teaching, relevant scholarship, professional service, and civic engagement. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate courses in foundational theories and methods. Teaching responsibilities will include such courses as Economic Geography, Political Geography, Human Geography, Urban Geography, Environmental Geography, and Applied Research. The department is looking for a person with a commitment to excellence in teaching, student advising, traditional and applied scholarship, engagement with the local and regional community, teamwork, and working in an interdisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will also provide leadership in growing the Geography program.
Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Geography in hand or evidence that the doctorate will be awarded by the time of appointment (August 2016), experience at the university level teaching three or more courses independently, and evidence of effective teaching.
Preferred Qualifications

A record of relevant scholarship (including publications and conference papers), professional service, and public engagement. Familiarity with GIS would be helpful, but is not required.
Essential Functions and percent of time:

50% Teaching
30% Scholarship
20% Service
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:
Working Conditions

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer at the final stage to verify whether a job applicant has a criminal record. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). A conviction is not an automatic bar to employment.
Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a letter of application that addresses your abilities to meet the teaching, scholarship, service, leadership, and program-building aspects of this position; (3) a statement of research and teaching interests; (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, including teaching evaluations for three or more courses taught independently during the last two years; and (5) contact information for three references who may be asked to submit letters on your behalf.

Salary is competitive based on experience and qualifications. Review of applications will begin January 29, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Detailed information about the University can be found at www.wright.edu. If you have questions, please contact Professor Myron Levine, search committee chair, at myron.levine@wright.edu.

Wright State is committed to achieving full equal opportunity in all aspects of university life and is a national leader in accommodating the needs of students with disabilities. Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Posting Date 01/04/2016
First Consideration Date: 01/29/2016