Carthage College
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Faculty Position in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences
Carthage College invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position, starting August 2011, in the Department of Geography and Earth Science within the Division of Natural Sciences. The Division of Natural Sciences is home to six departments (Geography & Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science) and two interdisciplinary programs (Environmental Science and Neuroscience).
The ideal candidate will join colleagues in teaching introductory and advanced courses in GIS and Environmental Geography. The new faculty member will mentor students in undergraduate research, enhance current departmental programs in climate change, spatial analysis, and/or land use change and challenges in urban environments. In addition to the major in Geography and Earth Science, the department also offers two minors. The minor in Climatology and Meteorology is interdisciplinary with the Department of Physics and the minor in Geographic Information Science is interdisciplinary with multiple departments — Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics and Business.
The faculty of the College is strongly committed to the liberal arts tradition and interdisciplinary work. Carthage Symposium is an innovative academic program that is interdisciplinary by design. Two approaches to the symposium exist:
1) Two faculty members, from different departments, will team-teach a single course, bringing their areas of expertise and abilities to demonstrate the interrelated nature of the course material.
2) Two faculty members will work together, again bringing their discipline-specific knowledge while elaborating upon the interrelated aspects of the material, but teach his/her own course. Both faculty are involved in both courses. The Department of Geography and Earth Science has offered many Carthage Symposia and the new faculty member will certainly be able to participate in this program.
The successful candidate should have completed a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Salary and benefits are fully competitive. Dependent upon qualifications and experience, the appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor.
Founded in 1847, Carthage is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, midway between Milwaukee and Chicago and offers quick urban access from the relaxed environment of a small city. The Carthage curriculum is designed to promote critical thinking while challenging students to express themselves effectively through a variety of media.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 1, 2010. Applications materials should include a cover letter, statements of teaching philosophy and undergraduate research interests, a curriculum vita, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references. Materials can be sent as e-mail attachments (pdf-only) to Professor Kevin Crosby, Chair, Natural Sciences Division at: geo-search@carthage.edu.