We are still accepting applications at http://jobs.richmond.edu for the following position. Please encourage your international colleagues to apply. We will begin formally reviewing applications on January 14th.
Geography: Visiting International Scholar in Geography (Fall 2015) – 000411
The Office of International Education and the Department of Geography and the Environment are accepting applications for the position of Visiting International Scholar in Geography for a fall 2015, one-semester visiting position. This program, made possible by the generous support of the Office of International Education, is designed to give visiting scholars from outside the United States of America the opportunity to teach and internationalize the curriculum at the University of Richmond.
Visiting international scholars may be new Ph.D.’s or experienced scholars who hold a Ph.D. in an academic area related to the discipline of Geography. Non-US citizens, or those with dual citizenship, from any country are encouraged to apply. Professors who can make a contribution to a Sustainable River Cities or climate change international teaching/research initiative will be particularly attractive candidates. Candidates should be able to teach two courses during the semester on human geography, human-environment geography, environmental geography, or/and spatial technology. Courses may range from introductory to advanced undergraduate levels. Candidates from partner institutions are particularly welcome (http://international.richmond.edu/contact/partners.html). Applicants should explain in a cover letter how their teaching, research, and future plans relate to the teaching and research that they would pursue as a visitor at the University of Richmond.
The Visiting International Scholar will be in residence at the University of Richmond for the fall semester of 2015-2016 in order to teach geography courses. They will also give presentations related to their research and/or issues related to geography in their country. Successful applicants will receive a stipend, travel costs to and from their place of origin, health insurance, and travel funds to cover one conference in the USA.
The University of Richmond is located only a mile from the historic James River at the edge of Richmond, the capital of Virginia.
Candidates should include a letter of application (identifying two courses to be taught), a curriculum vita, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a writing sample and contact information for three letters of reference. Teaching evaluations will be solicited if the applicant is in the final round of candidates. Review of applications will begin on January 14 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to David Salisbury, Department of Geography and the Environment, dsalisbu@richmond.edu<mailto:dsalisbu@richmond.edu>.
The University of Richmond is a highly selective private university with approximately 3000 undergraduates located on a beautiful campus six miles west of the heart of Richmond and in close proximity to the ocean, mountains, and Washington, D.C. The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals. For more information on the department, please visit http://geography.richmond.edu/.
