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Visiting Assistant Professor

Employer
Department of Geography- Oklahoma State University
Location
Oklahoma, United States
Salary
$45,000.00 - $45,000.00
Date posted
Apr 12, 2018

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Geography
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

OKLAHOMA, STILLWATER 74078-4073. Oklahoma State University. The Department of Geography invites applications for a one-year VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR beginning August 2018. The successful candidate will teach a range of courses in the area of HUMAN­ ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS. The ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cultural and political ecology, human dimensions of global environmental change, and mixed methods is desired. We seek candidates with the ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body. A commitment to active pedagogy, student success, and excellence in teaching is essential. The teaching load is three courses per semester. Candidates must have a PhD in Geography or a closely related field by the time of appointment.


OSU Geography is a doctoral-granting department housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. The department currently has 16 faculty members and approximately 45 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate students. The department recently added new degrees in Global Studies and Geospatial Information Science. There are opportunities to interface with the department's Center for Applications of Remote Sensing and Cartography Services. OSU is a Land Grant University with a resident student population of approximately 23,000. Stillwater is an attractive community of 50,000 equidistant from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Further information is available on the department website: http://www.geog.okstate.edu.


Applicants must submit a letter of application describing teaching experience and interest in the position, a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references familiar with the candidate's teaching performance. Candidates are also welcome to include evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, or other relevant information. Send application materials as email attachments to: geog@okstate.edu. Review of applications will begin on May 2, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. The position is contingent upon available funding.


Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-verify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. OSU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. OSU will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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