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> From: Jessa Loomis <[email protected]> > Subject: Lecturer position: Geography @ Univ of Kentucky > Date: March 22, 2013 4:25:14 PM CDT > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: Jessa Loomis <[email protected]> > > The University of Kentucky, Department of Geography invites applications for > a full-time renewable Lecturer position to begin August 15, 2013. The posting > is available here. > > The Department is seeking a human geographer whose interests complement > existing departmental strengths. Expertise in teaching at least two of the > following courses (Introduction to Global Environmental Issues, Global > Dynamics of Health and Disease, and Digital Mapping or Introduction to GIS) > is desirable. The successful candidate will have a passion and demonstrable > commitment to innovative undergraduate education and a record of success as > an instructor. > > The Lecturer will teach three courses per semester at the undergraduate level > including courses that are part of Geography's contribution to the > University's new General Education Program (see http://www.uky.edu/ukcore/ ). > Some instruction will involve large courses and will entail the coordination > and supervision of Teaching Assistants who will lead smaller discussion > sections. Salary will be competitive, and the position will include health > and retirement benefits. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. at the time > of the appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a current > curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and evidence > of teaching effectiveness (including complete sets of all teaching > evaluations). The statement on teaching should include a discussion of how > the teaching needs described above would be approached. Applicants should > arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent via e-mail (see below). > The formal review process will begin on April 1st, 2013, and will continue > until the position is filled. > > The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity > University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse > geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public > educational institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, > and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. > > Apply by sending all materials electronically to Dr. Michael Samers, Chair, > Search Committee, Department of Geography, 817 Patterson Office Tower, > University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, email [email protected] > > > -- > Jessa Loomis > Department of Geography > University of Kentucky
