The Environmental Science Program (http://environment.appstate.edu) and the Department of Geography and Planning (http://geo.appstate.edu) at Appalachian State University invite applications for a jointly appointed, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2014. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Science, GIScience, Ecosystem Ecology, Landscape Ecology, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in both GIS and remote sensing. The successful candidate will receive a joint appointment with the Environmental Science Program and the Department of Geography and Planning. Promotion and tenure will be conferred by the Department of Geography and Planning.
The successful candidate will teach introductory and/or capstone course(s) in Environmental Science and course(s) in GIScience, with the opportunity to develop and/or teach advanced courses in their specialty. Applicants must provide evidence of teaching excellence and should have a commitment to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research plans. The Environmental Science Program, launched in 2009, is rapidly growing with 40+ majors and 70+ incoming majors in 2013-2014. The Department of Geography and Planning currently enrolls 100+ undergraduate majors and 25 Master’s degree students. Department resources include two GIScience labs, a shared visualization lab, and a full-time GIScience lab systems administrator. Appalachian State University (http://www.appstate.edu) is a member institution of the 16-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, NC, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the University has over 17,500 students and has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as 3rd among top public Master’s degree-granting universities in the South for 2012. Appalachian State University emphasizes undergraduate instruction and the integration of undergraduate students in research endeavors. Review of complete applications will begin November 15, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a single pdf file to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Chris Thaxton, at [email protected]. The file must contain a (1) letter of application; (2) current curriculum vitae; (3) graduate school transcripts (copies acceptable); (4) list of three references, including names, email addresses, and telephone numbers; (5) statement of teaching philosophy; and (6) research plan. Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence among its faculty, staff and students; to the principles of diversity and inclusion; and to maintaining a work and learning environment that is free of all forms of discrimination. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact Dr. Chris Thaxton at [email protected] (828) 262-6836. Proper documentation of identity and employability will be required before the hiring process can be finalized. Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
