University of Colorado (Colorado Springs) - Assistant Professor in Physical-Environmental Geography

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (GES) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Physical-Environmental Geography, to begin in August, 2018.  We seek applicants with a specialization in climate change, with areas of interest including mountain systems, soils, hazards, and/or fluvial systems.  The candidate will teach a combination of introductory and advanced courses, including Environmental Systems: Climate and Vegetation and/or Environmental Systems: Landforms and Soils.  Candidates must have a PhD in geography or related discipline and must maintain an active research agenda. We seek a candidate to foster cross-campus collaborations and make connections between the university and the regional community. The GES department has a suite of geospatial software and lab facilities, collegial and productive faculty, approximately 230 undergraduate majors and 20 MA students, and a setting near the base of Pikes Peak that offers many opportunities for geographic research.  See GES website at www.uccs.edu/geography.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references to https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=10829&lang=en.  Position is open until filled. Applications received by 15 October will receive full consideration. Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Please contact David Havlick (dhavlick@uccs.edu) if you have questions.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package. Information on benefits programs can be found at: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

 

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UCCS is part of the University of Colorado system and is one of the fastest growing universities in the state. In the 2013 college ranking edition of the U.S. News and World Report, the editors ranked the overall quality of UCCS ninth in a three-way tie among the public Western regional universities. UCCS is also ranked 25th among 300 U.S. and Canadian universities and seventh among public universities that compete in NCAA Division II athletics when athletic and academic standards are applied.

 

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