Assistant Professor of Physical Geography
The Department of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Physical Geography. The appointment begins in August 2021.
The Department of Geography is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive academic culture. As we strive to do our part in implementing the CU Boulder campus' Inclusive, Diversity and Excellence in Academics plan, we embrace the goal of expanding access and participation of diverse and underrepresented communities in Earth science.
We are looking to hire a physical geographer who pursues societally relevant questions that help us better understand environmental and Earth systems, including how they are transformed by human-induced or other disturbances. Specific areas of research include, but are not limited to, soil science, biogeography, climatology, watershed science, and cryosphere science. The applicant should have training and experience in relevant research methods such as field methods, modeling, or remote sensing. As part of the normal teaching load of three courses per year, the successful candidate will rotate regularly into a large introductory physical geography class as well as upper-division classes in the candidate's area of expertise. The successful candidate is expected to show promise in raising external research funding and will demonstrate success in supporting diversity and inclusive excellence through research, teaching, mentoring, or sponsoring relevant initiatives related to their scholarship or work.
Requirements:
- PhD in Geography, Geoscience, Environmental Science or closely related field by first day of employment.
- Ability to teach introductory and advanced courses in Physical Geography.
- Potential to publish the results of original research in peer-reviewed journals.
- Potential to develop an externally funded research program.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interest and ability to strengthen the department's commitment to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the academy.