Colleagues, please note the following faculty position in water resources and
policy at the University of Arizona. Review of applications begins Dec 1 for a
Fall 2005 start date. Best JP
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TUCSON, ARIZONA 85721. The Department of Geography and Regional Development
(GRD) at the University of Arizona (http://geog.arizona.edu) invites
applications for a geographer at the advanced Assistant or Associate Professor
rank with an established research and teaching record in the social or
biophysical dimensions of water resources, with an emphasis on implications for
water policy at regional, national, or international levels. We are looking for
an energetic scholar who can provide leadership in one or more areas
encompassing the socio-economic, political, health/safety, human-environmental,
climatological, hydrological, biogeographical, or geomorphological dimensions
of water. Methodological expertise open, but at a minimum candidates should
demonstrate an ability to work as a member of multi-disciplinary, multi-method
research teams. Regional expertise is open, but the Department has a
preference for someone with a strong background in semi-arid lands. Formal
affiliation with the University?s Water Resources Research Center
(http://cals.arizona.edu/azwater/) is expected; collaboration with allied
units, such as SAHRA (Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian
Areas), the Institute for the Study of Planet Earth, the Office of Arid Lands
Studies, the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, the Udall Center for
Studies in Public Policy, and the Center for Applied Spatial Analysis, is
possible. The Department is seeking an individual who is able to work with
diverse students and colleagues, and who has experience with a variety of
teaching methods and curricular perspectives. To apply, visit the University of
Arizona job webpage at www.uacareertrack.com, and enter Job # 31873.
Applicants should be prepared to submit a CV, a letter of application outlining
current and future research contributions, and the names and addresses of three
referees. Additional materials, such as a teaching portfolio and research
articles, may be subsequently requested by the Department. The position is
open until filled, with applications reviewed on a continual basis beginning
December 1. Anticipated start date is Fall 2005. Appointment is contingent
upon final budgetary approval. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community
and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences,
perspectives, and backgrounds M/W/D/V.
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John Paul Jones III
Professor and Head
Department of Geography
and Regional Development
409 Harvill Building
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0076
520-621-1652 work
520-940-0036 cell
520-621-2889 fax
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