+++++++++ Eric Sheppard Humboldt Professor, UCLA President, Association of American Geographers [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Begin forwarded message: From: Byron Miller <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: tenure track assistant professor position in urban geography at the University of Calgary Date: October 26, 2012 8:44:24 PM PDT To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Reply-To: Socialist/Radical Geography <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Dear all, Please find below the specifics of a tenure track position for promising junior scholars. While I'm not the chair of the search committee, I would be happy to answer any questions about the position or the University of Calgary off-list. with best wishes, Byron Miller **************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Tenure Track Position in Urban Geography The University of Calgary, Faculty of Arts, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Urban Geography at the Assistant Professor level, serving the interdisciplinary Urban Studies Program. The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Geography. Candidates’ research programs must emphasize the social and political processes that constitute and shape cities. Expertise in urban social geography, political economy, urban political ecology, and globalization is especially welcome. In addition to a strong research program and engaging teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the civic engagement and community service activities of the Urban Studies Program and the Department of Geography. The University of Calgary’s Urban Studies Program is one of the largest and most comprehensive in Canada; the University of Calgary is among the top ten research universities in Canada. Calgary, the fourth largest and most rapidly growing city in Canada, is increasingly diverse and an excellent laboratory for urban research. Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in geography or a closely related discipline is required by the anticipated start date of July 1, 2013. We seek candidates with strong research and teaching records who can complement or expand upon the strengths of the Urban Studies Program and the Department of Geography. Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, samples of publications and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted directly to the Chair of the Selection Committee: Dr. John Yackel Head, Department of Geography Faculty of Arts University of Calgary Room 356B, Earth Sciences Building 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Electronic submissions in PDF format for both the application and the letters of reference are encouraged. All applications for this position must be received by the closing date of December 7th, 2012. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Byron Miller Associate Professor of Geography Adjunct Associate Professor of Planning address: Department of Geography 328 Earth Sciences Building University of Calgary 2500 University Drive Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada telephone: (403) 220-7321 fax: (403) 282-6561
