Assistant Professor – Physical Geography

The Department of Geography/Earth Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse seeks to hire a candidate for the following tenure-track position:Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure track appointment in Physical Geography, beginning Fall 2009. Ph.D. in Geography required at time of appointment. The Department seeks a broadly trained physical geographer with demonstrated expertise and research interests in soils and geomorphology and knowledge of GIS applications in physical geography. Teaching responsibilities include introductory courses in physical geography and advanced courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the vision of integrating geographic information science with physical geography.The appointee is expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, develop an active research program seeking external grants, participate in undergraduate research, and provide service to the University and broader community.