[Happy to interact with people on this. This is actually my job since I
am moving to the School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental
Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia - visa permitting! )
ARIZONA, TUCSON 85721-0076. University of Arizona. The Department of
Geography and Regional Development (GRD) invites applications for an
Assistant/Associate Professor position in human-environment relations,
with preference for those working in political ecology. Area of
regional expertise is open, but a specialization in Latin America is
preferred. We are interested in hiring an energetic faculty member who
is committed to excellent teaching and graduate advising, and who has
made or promises to make superior contributions in research. 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. GRD is housed within the
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (see www.geog.arizona.edu).
We encourage interdisciplinary cooperation and have close connections
with university research units such as the Institute for the Study of
Planet Earth, the Office of Arid Lands Studies, the Bureau of Applied
Research in Anthropology, the Center for Applied Spatial Analysis, the
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, the Southwest Institute for the Study
of Women, and the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy. Faculty
members also maintain strong connections with other academic units such
as Anthropology, Hydrology and Water Resources, Latin American Studies,
Planning, Near East Studies, and Women?s Studies.
Appointment will be subject to final budgetary approval. The
Ph.D. degree is required at the time of appointment. To apply, complete
the on-line faculty application at www.uacareertrack.com. Follow
?Search Postings? and enter job number 30007. Be prepared to attach
a CV and cover letter describing teaching and research experience,
expected contributions, and future plans. Instructions for sending
three letters of recommendation are provided on-line. Review of
materials will begin March 10, 2004 and will continue until position is
filled. 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).
--
Dr Simon Batterbury
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Geography and Regional Development
The University of Arizona
409 Harvill Building, Box #2
Tucson, AZ 85721-0076, USA
Phone: (520) 626-8054
Fax: (520) 621-2889
http://geog.arizona.edu/~web/faculty.htm
