The have received a generous gift from Deborah Cowen to endow the Neil Smith Research and Travel Award “to assist graduate students in Geography with small funds to support research, professional development or conference activities.” I am delighted to say that this spring we will be able to make a small number of awards between $300-$1000 to students “undertaking research in critical geography.” To apply for these funds please submit the following (as one pdf attachment): a brief description of your current project (no more than 1 page), a current CV, an itemized budget with a brief justification for all expenses, …
Online Part-Time Faculty – Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
Synopsis of Role: Part-time and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework as adopted by APUS for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence. They are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them. They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness …
Lecturer in Forest Technology
Institution: University of New Hampshire Location: Durham, NH LECTURER IN FOREST TECHNOLOGY Location: UNH, Durham, NH Department: UNH COLSA Natural Resources & the Environment [UBNREN] Posting Number/Job Order #: PF0257FY19 Summary of Position: The Thompson School of Applied Science / Department of Natural Resources and the Environment is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE, academic year – nine-month) Lecturer position in the Forest Technology Associate of Applied Science program, beginning August 2019. The position will be for a three-year, renewable term. The University of New Hampshire is committed to social justice and actively creates an educational environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and quality engagement for …
Archives and Performance Fellowship (Penobscot River, Maine)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Oceanographic Science Institution: Bowdoin College
The Bowdoin College Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science invites applications for a two-year full-time visiting assistant professor to begin July 1, 2019. Ph.D. required by the time of appointment. The selected applicant will normally teach four courses per year. Teaching responsibilities will emphasize intermediate to advanced courses in earth surface process disciplines and also may include introductory or non-majors courses. Two courses will have weekly laboratory sections. Expertise might include sedimentary systems, geomorphology, hydrogeology, glaciology, stratigraphy, basin analysis, petroleum geology, or remote sensing. Opportunities exist to mentor undergraduate students in honors and independent-study research. The College’s location along the …
Researcher I (Fisheries Biologist) Needed
Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Science Southern Illinois University Carbondale EXTENDED DEADLINE Position: Researcher I (Fisheries Biologist), Full-time, term, professional researcher position in fisheries and invasion ecology. The selected candidate will plan and complete field work and analyze collected data on the ecology of invasive species in the Illinois River. Qualifications: B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology or related field (M.S. preferred). Applicant(s) must exhibit a strong background in fisheries research, including boat operation and maintenance, and fisheries techniques (e.g., gill and trammel nets, operating boat electrofishing equipment). Experience with statistical analysis is also preferred as is experience …
Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth Science & Geography at Vassar
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Department of Earth Science and Geography at Vassar College invites applications for a full-time, one-year position for the 2019-2020 academic year in paleontology or biogeochemistry at the rank of Visiting …
Teaching Fellow in Human Geography in Astana, Kazakhstan
Background Nazarbayev University’s Center for Preparatory Studies (CPS) is currently seeking a qualified Geography teacher to begin in August 2019. CPS delivers an multidisciplinary, undergraduate foundation program that includes an introductory Human Geography elective. The foundation year program (NUFYP) within CPS is an intensive EAP and mathematics curriculum that prepares students for study in Nazarbayev University’s four undergraduate schools. The program includes introductory courses in a variety of fields including Human Geography. NUFYP students improve English expertise, expand mathematical competencies, and develop academic study skills in preparation for their undergraduate studies. The minimum entry-level requirement into NUFYP is an overall …
Resident Lecturer in Ecosystems and Livelihoods, Cambodia: Applications due 7/15
The SFS program on Conservation, Ethics, and Environmental Change, located in Cambodia seeks an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual to serve as part of a team of faculty and staff that delivers an interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience to students spending a semester abroad. The SFS Center for Conservation and Development Studies will present a rich learning landscape for students where the complex issues of conservation science, environmental ethics, and sustaining rural livelihoods takes place within the context of a nation steeped with intriguing histories and pursuing aggressive economic development plans. On a contract basis, teach the Ecosystems and Livelihoods course during the …
Geology Faculty (One Year Only) (South Mountain Community College)
South Mountain Community College is hiring a Geology Faculty for a Short Term, One-Year-Only assignment. This position’s duties include teaching a minimum of 3 geoscience lecture+lab courses (Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Planetary Science, Life in the Universe, Geologic Disasters). These courses may be hybrid and/or online. The Geology OYO will hold weekly office hours and participate in campus committees. If qualified, they may be asked to teach environmental or sustainability courses. The Geology OYO will be responsible for making sure all lecture and lab materials are prepared for their courses. As a strengths-based institution , we are dedicated to helping …
