Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary department in the College of Public Affairs and Administration, seeks applications for two tenure-track positions at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level beginning on August 15, 2009.
Assistant Professor in Environmental Planning and Geographic Information Systems Laboratory Director: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in environmental planning, land use planning, geography, or a related discipline. The successful candidate must be able to teach environmental and land use planning, fundamental and advanced geographic information systems, and environmental physical geography, conduct research in her/his specialization, and manage the resources and research of the GIS laboratory. Assistant Professor in Sustainable Development and Environmental Social Sciences: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sustainable development, environmental anthropology, environmental sociology, environmental economics or a related discipline. The successful candidate must be able to teach environmental social sciences and humanities, sustainable development, environmental ethics, cultural ecology, environmental economics, and conduct research in her/his specialization. Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois at Springfield is the third campus of the University of Illinois. The UIS campus serves over approximately 4,800 students in 22 graduate and 22 undergraduate programs. The academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes a strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. The campus offers many small classes, substantial student-faculty interaction, and a technology enhanced learning environment. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Its faculty members are committed teachers, active scholars, and engaged professionals in service to society. Send a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy and research interest, vita, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information of at least three references to Search Committee, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62703. Review of applications will begin October 13th, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Illinois at Springfield is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities, women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
