Academic Institution, Geography
The Department of Geology and Geography invites applications for a one-year Visiting Lecturer position in human geography to begin Fall 2017.
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Massachusetts, United States |
Position: | Visiting Professor |
Visiting Lecturer in Geography
The Department of Geology and Geography invites applications for a one-year Visiting Lecturer position in human geography to begin Fall 2017. Candidates with teaching and research interests in urban geography, migration and refugee studies, population geography, and/or regional or global food insecurity are especially encouraged to apply.
Teaching load is 3-2. The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper-level Geography classes, including a migration course, a cities course, and three others in the candidate’s areas of expertise. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of strong teaching at the undergraduate level and experience mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. GIS facilities for teaching and research are available. Must be at least ABD by August 1, 2017.
Applications must be made online at: https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu by submitting: a cover letter, CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (as one pdf), two sample course syllabi, and three statements concerning (1) teaching philosophy, (2) research interests, and (3) a statement about mentoring a diverse student body. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted on their behalf. We recommend early submission because electronic prompts to referees will be generated automatically (and letters of recommendation accepted) only after the completed application has been submitted. For further information, contact the Dr. Girma Kebbede, chair of the search committee, at gkebbede@mtholyoke.edu. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2017. The position is open until filled.
Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college for women with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Over half the faculty are women; one-fourth are persons of color. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Mount Holyoke College is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff members. Mount Holyoke seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse faculty who will contribute to the college's academic excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. In furtherance of academic excellence, the College encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in the professoriate, including faculty of color, faculty with diverse gender identities, first generation college students, individuals who have followed non-traditional pathways to college due to exceptional talent and motivation in the face of adversity, such as societal, economic or academic disadvantages, and individuals with a demonstrated commitment to applying and including diverse backgrounds and perspectives to learning, scholarship, service, and leadership in the academy.
Contact: |
Dr. Girma Kebbede: gkebbede@mtholyoke.edu |
Website: | https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu |
Primary Category: | Geography |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 01/31/2017 |
Closing Date | 04/30/2017 |