Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Center for Integrative Geosciences
The Center for Integrative Geosciences and the
Department of Geography at The University of Connecticut, Storrs, invite applications
for a joint tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment to begin August 23,
2010. Tenure will reside in the
Department of Geography in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with equal
teaching responsibilities in the Center for Integrative Geosciences and the
Department of Geography. We seek candidates who have specific interests in
surface processes.
Minimum Qualifications: a PhD in Geoscience, Geography, or a related field by August
23, 2010; demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching; the
ability to work at a range of scales and integrate processes across scales; and
a research interest complementing existing programs in climate change,
landscape hydrodynamics, sedimentology, or tectonics. Equivalent
foreign degrees are acceptable.
Preferred
Qualifications: Knowledge of GIScience, numerical modeling, or
field research methods; and the demonstrated ability to contribute through
research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of
the learning experience.
Candidates may work
at the University of Connecticut’s main campus located in Storrs, and/or the
campuses at Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and West
Hartford.
Salary is competitive based on
experience and qualifications.
To Apply: Submit a curriculum vitae, letter of application, statement of research and teaching interests, and selected publications, and have three letters of reference sent to: geomorphsearch@clas.uconn.edu or send a hard copy of materials to: Search Committee Chair, University of Connecticut, Geosciences, Unit 2045, 354 Mansfield Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-2045. Electronic applications are preferred. Review of applications will begin April 22, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for this position. (Search# 2010291)