THREE FACULTY POSITIONS (OPEN RANK)
IN HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CHANGE
THREE FACULTY POSITIONS (OPEN RANK)
IN HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CHANGE
The Department of Geography is seeking candidates for three tenured or tenure-track faculty whose central interests lie in the human dimensions of global change.
We include within this the more traditional areas of:Also we are seeking applications from candidates who place socio-economic considerations at the center of their interests for example to address:i) land use and land cover change,
ii) impacts of climate change on human systems,
iii) human vulnerability, resilience adaptation and mitigation to global change,
iv) sustainable food, fiber and water supply,
v) health and global change,
vi) patterns of resource consumption.
i) the relationships between institutions, governance and the environment,
ii) the impact of the current demographic explosion on human and environmental systems,
iii) the impacts and sustainability of urban growth especially in developing countries.
iv) human welfare, livelihoods and social equity.
These are only examples of possible research interests within the area of human dimensions of global change.
A Ph.D. degree in geography, or in a related area of the social sciences, is required.
The potential to develop scholarly cooperation with other units in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences will be considered advantageous.
Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the Department's web-site: www.geog.umd.edu.
The Department was ranked 9th equal in the US in the Academic Analytics assessment in 2007.
The University of Maryland is ranked 37th in the world according to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University rankings and 16th in the social sciences in August 2008.
We are seeking the most outstanding candidates with an existing track record of publications and success in research grant applications, appropriate to rank. The successful candidates are expected to establish productive research programs, appropriate to a research-intensive institution.
Candidates are sought who will complement the Department's existing strengths in the physical dimensions of global change and should have demonstrable potential to further enhance the Department's national and international activities in the field of human systems.
Applications should include a personal statement of background and experience relevant to the position, including research, teaching and service activities, a signed, dated Curriculum Vitae, reprints of selected peer-reviewed publications, and names and addresses (including e-mail) of 3-5 referees.
For best consideration applications are due no later than October 27th, 2008 but the search will continue until suitable candidates are appointed. Applications from women and minorities are particularly sought. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
Submit applications to: Dr. Chris Justice, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Geography, 2181 LeFrak Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-8225.