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> From: Eric Compas <[email protected]> > Subject: [Cultural & Political Ecology]: Tenure-track faculty position in > Economic Geography at UW-Whitewater > Date: September 24, 2012 12:20:09 PM CDT > To: Abigail Neely <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > AAG | Communities | View Discussions | Cultural & Political Ecology > Tenure-track faculty position in Economic Geography at UW-Whitewater > > From: Eric Compas > To: Cultural & Political Ecology > Posted: September 24, 2012 1:20 PM > Subject: Tenure-track faculty position in Economic Geography at > UW-Whitewater > Message: > > View Profile > Add Contact > Blog This > Contact Author > This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: Rural > Geography and Cultural & Political Ecology . > ------------------------------------------- > I know it's not a perfect fit, but may be of interest to some members of this > group given the human-environment bent to the announcement... > > Tenure-track position in Economic Geography at UW-Whitewater: > > WISCONSIN, WHITEWATER 53190. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater > (http://www.uww.edu). Tenure Track. Assistant Professor beginning August > 2013. Ph.D. required; ABD considered. Prior teaching experience preferred. > The department seeks an Economic Geographer with expertise in areas that > complement but not duplicate strengths in GIS and environmental, urban, and > political geography. Desirable specialties include but are not limited to > business location analysis, environmental and natural resource economics, > sustainable development, transportation, or rural development. Technical > expertise in GIS and spatial analysis is required. > > Teaching duties will include core courses in the general education curriculum > (e.g. Global Perspectives) and courses in Economic Geography and Business > GIS. The candidate is also expected to develop upper-level courses in areas > of expertise. In addition, we desire someone with practical business > experience, a willingness to engage with private-sector partners, and the > ability to establish internships for our students. A regional specialty > outside North America is a plus but not required. > > This position requires a strong commitment to undergraduate education, which > includes involvement in the department's internship program and the > University's undergraduate research program. Candidates must have experience > and be able to work with a diverse population. In addition, the successful > candidate will have an active research agenda, seek external research > funding, and publish scholarly articles. > UW-Whitewater is a comprehensive public university with an enrollment of > 12,000 students. It offers high quality, career-oriented programs integrated > with a general education curriculum. The institution is part of the 26-campus > University of Wisconsin System. Located within a community of 15,000 > residents near the Kettle Moraine in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is > within commuting distance of Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. The Geography > and Geology Department is housed in the recently renovated and expanded Upham > Hall, which features state of the art research and teaching facilities. The > position offers the opportunity to join and contribute to a vibrant > undergraduate program with more geography majors than any other university in > the UW System. > > Send letter of application highlighting teaching and research interests, > qualifications and experience, curriculum vitae, non-certified transcripts, > and three letters of reference electronically to Dr. Eric Compas, Chair, > Search Committee, Department of Geography and Geology > (http://www.uww.edu/academics/departments-and-majors/geography). Voice > 262-472-5126. Fax 262-472-5238. Email [email protected]. Evaluation of > applicants will begin on December 15, 2012 and continue until the position is > filled. > > UW-Whitewater is an AA/EEO Employer, and actively seeks and encourages > applications from women, underrepresented groups, persons with disabilities, > and all veterans. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested > otherwise. Names of finalists will be released. Criminal background check > required. > > > ______________________________ > > Dr. Eric Compas > Director, Pangea (GIS Center) > Department of Geography and Geology > University of Wisconsin-Whitewater > Whitewater, WI 53190 > Phone: 262-472-5126 > Email: [email protected] > Discussion Home > Reply to Discussion > Reply to Sender > Post Message > Forward Message > Print Message > View Thread > Author's Messages > Search > My Subscriptions > You are currently subscribed to aag_culturalpoliticalecologyhtrt as: > [email protected]. To change your subscription options (or unsubscribe), go to: > My Subscriptions and update your preferences.
