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Colleagues, We are hiring a Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor for the coming year. We would love someone who can come for the full year, but if there are candidates that are interested in other schedules, please let them know to apply and to contact me. Please share this advert far and wide so we can recruit a great colleague for next year. The Department of Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an instructor to teach introductory and advanced courses in human geography in our vibrant community. Candidates may apply here: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/257890 Review of materials will begin June 1, and continue until the position is filled. The instructor will teach up to three courses in the fall semester and up to three courses in the spring semester. All courses will be live, in-person instruction. Key elements and responsibilities of the position are as follows: · Courses will include a mix of introductory and advanced classes. There is some flexibility on course offerings. Introductory level courses might include topics such as: World Regional Geography; Geographies of Globalization; Development and Inequality; and Geographies of specified regions in accordance with the instructor’s areas of expertise. Advanced courses may be in a range of thematic areas that match the instructor’s areas of expertise. · The instructor will be able to rely on existing course syllabi and class plans that have been developed within the department and to adapt them according to their experience and areas of expertise. · Teaching assistants will be available to support instructors in large format courses. · The instructor will effectively engage class members in discussions during class sessions, bringing the instructor’s unique background and expertise to the course experience by helping students apply their new knowledge to relevant, real-world problems. · The instructors will provide verbal and written feedback to students as appropriate and grade student work (and/or work with TAs on grading where appropriate). · The instructor will support student learning by establishing and communicating regular office hours and responding to student issues and questions related to the course. · The instructor will maintaining regular communications with the Associate Chair and Chair of the Department of Geography about students’ experiences, potential barriers, ideas for enhancement, etc. · The instructor will have the opportunity to engage in department and university life, including by attending department events, workshops and colloquia, and taking advantage of teaching and training resources available across campus. Required qualifications: The candidate must have a PhD or an MA in geography, advanced knowledge in a range of human geography topics, and prior teaching experience specifically for geography courses. Please feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Havice, Professor and Associate Chair, with any questions that you have about the position: [log in to unmask] Preferred qualifications: PhD preferred Salary: $13,000/course ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CRIT-GEOG-FORUM list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CRIT-GEOG-FORUM&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CRIT-GEOG-FORUM, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/