I am posting this job advert on Ecolog-L with the hope we can attract
applicants working at interface of ecology, environment, and health.
Thanks for your time and please distribute to anyone you think might be
qualified for this tenure track position.
J. Anthony Stallins
Associate Professor
Department of Geography
University of Kentucky
*Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Kentucky*
The Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky in Lexington,
Kentucky is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Geography in the area of health geography to begin August 2018. Our goal
is to build upon and strategically expand the Department's strengths in
health and medical geography, critical human geography, environmental
studies, and critical mapping. We welcome candidates conducting research
across the broad spectrum of health geography including but not limited
to critical health geographies; social differentiation of health
outcomes; health and illness behaviors; health and the environment;
political ecology of health; and global health and disease. This
position is part of a college-wide interdisciplinary cluster hire in
health. The successful candidate will also contribute to the College of
Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary undergraduate major in Health,
Society & Populations, and will be encouraged to seek out broader
initiatives across programs, including public health, medicine,
Appalachian Studies, and International Studies. A PhD in geography or
related discipline is required at time of appointment.
Interested applicants must apply via the UK Jobs site here:
http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/162008
<http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/162008>.
Applicants must submit the following: 1) statement describing research
interests and future research plans (upload under Specific Request 1),
2) teaching statement (upload under Specific Request 2), 3) CV, and 4)
up to four reprints (upload as one document under Specific Request 3).
Also provide the names and contact information for three references when
prompted in the academic profile. This information will be utilized to
solicit recommendation letters from your references within the
employment system.
Application deadline is December 1, 2017, with a deadline date for all
reference materials of December 5, 2017.
/The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity University that
values diversity and inclusion. Individuals with disabilities,
minorities, veterans, women, and members of other underrepresented
groups are encouraged to apply./
