"Assistant Professor, Cluster Hires in Geography: Physical Geography and Climatology"

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Position Title

Assistant Professor, Cluster Hires in Geography: Physical Geography and Climatology

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Provide Rank

Assistant Professor

Position Number

010311 (Physical Geography), 047301 (Climatology)

Department

Geography & Planning - 250300

Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geography or a related field by August 1, 2025 (the start of the position). Candidates should have completed at least 18 hours of Geography courses or have professional experience in Geography. Evidence of a successful dissertation defense must be received by July 31, 2025 for a Fall 2025 hire.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Areas of Interest:

The Department of Geography and Planning at Appalachian State University seeks to fill two tenure-track assistant professor positions starting in Fall 2025.

Physical Geography. The area of research specialization is open. Candidates should provide local or regional field-based research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

Climatology. The area of research specialization is open.

Candidates who can demonstrate one or more of the following are desired:

(a) Proven excellence in teaching, with a strong commitment to delivering engaging instruction and fostering faculty-student research mentorships.

(b) The ability to effectively attract and retain prospective majors in the Department of Geography and Planning.

© Research expertise in physical geography (including biogeography, dendrochronology, natural hazards, hydrology and related subfields) or climatology (including applied climatology, atmospheric science, synoptic/regional climatology, climate modeling, and related subfields).

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Geography and Planning has over 120 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate students. Our Department successfully prepares students for careers in climate science, health geography, spatial aspects of human systems, environmental geography and planning, community and regional planning, and Geographic Information Science (GIS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The teaching load (3-3) will be three in-person courses and labs in the Fall and Spring semesters. This role will teach foundational courses and labs in physical geography and climate science (GHY 1010- Global Environmental Systems, GHY 1011- Global Climate Change, and GHY 1012- Global Change of the Biosphere) tailored to fulfill general education requirements and upper-level physical and climate geography courses.

There will also be opportunities to teach and develop upper-level and graduate courses in the instructor’s specialty. The position requires that teaching focuses on experiential learning, incorporating local and regional contexts that apply concepts to real-world environmental/ climate problems.

The candidate should show a desire to develop a research program that involves inclusive engagement with undergraduate and graduate students. The candidate should also demonstrate an ability to publish scholarly and creative work in accordance with departmental tenure and promotion expectations. The candidate will contribute to the department in a meaningful way through committee appointments, student advising, and other service.

Type of Position

Full Time Position

Appointment Type 1.0

Number Of Months Per Year 9

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university especially related to Geography and like programs.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire

11/04/2024

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)

ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

1. a cover letter;

2. a curriculum vitae;

3. a 1-page teaching statement that highlights your teaching experience and your commitment to curricular diversity, inclusive pedagogical practice, and creating field-based learning connected to the local community or environment;

4. a 1-page research statement highlighting current and future projects, including a discussion of how you would involve students in research;

5. a list of three references with contact information;

6. unofficial copies of all transcripts.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 08/15/2024

Closing Date 09/15/2024

Open Until Filled No

Evaluation of Applications Begins 09/15/2024

Search Chair Name Johnathan Sugg

Search Chair Email suggjw@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/47093

Posting Number

FA00433P

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Curriculum Vitae

Statement of Teaching Interests

Statement of Research Interests

List of References with Contact Information

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