Wilfrid Laurier University Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Assistant or Associate Professor in Resource and Environmental Management http://www.geog.uvic.ca/dept/cag/jobs.htm#L999 The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2012, subject to budgetary approval. We seek candidates with broad teaching expertise and research skill who can contribute to our resource and environmental management geography program. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring a multidisciplinary perspective and who can engage with new understandings of environmental geopolitics and public policy in contexts such as land resources (e.g. forests, wildlife, energy and minerals), water resources (e.g. fisheries, water use and allocation, conflict and water), or natural resource-based communities. Regional interests in Canada and global northern and circumpolar areas are particularly welcome. Preference will be given to applicants whose scholarly and research interactions will facilitate collaborations with faculty in the Cold Regions Research Centre, Laurier Institute for Water Science and/or the Balsillie School for International Affairs. Candidates will possess a PhD in Geography, or a closely related discipline, at the time of appointment and demonstrate a clear promise of excellence in research, a keen interest to direct graduate research, and effectiveness in teaching. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a short statement of research and teaching interests, up to three selected reprints, and the names and e-mail addresses of three referees to: The Chair (c/o Hope Engel, [email protected]) Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 The closing date for applications and supporting materials is 24 February 2012, but further applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants can learn more about the Department and current faculty interests at ttp://www.wlu.ca/ges. Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of Arts, Dr. Michael Carroll ([email protected]). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=10545. _______________________________________________ CAGList mailing list [email protected] https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/caglist
