The Department of Geography at The University of Alabama seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor who will support the continued expansion of our Department including our recent initiative to develop a Ph.D. program.
The University of Alabama, Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track (9-month) faculty position in human geography at the rank of Assistant Professor, start date August 16, 2016. This new position will support the expansion of our Department including our recent initiative to develop a Ph.D. program. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, as well as potential for developing robust, externally-funded research programs that complement one or more of the department’s broader research foci including: water resources and human-environment systems, GIS/remote sensing, environmental management and change, and human impacts on the environment (see http://geography.ua.edu). A Ph.D. in Geography or closely related discipline at time of appointment is required. Formal Review of applications will begin December 11, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu. Applicants should be prepared to attach a cover letter, CV (including contact information for at least three references), and statements of research and teaching interests. For additional information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Seth Appiah-Opoku ( sapp...@ua.edu). The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.
