ALABAMA, TUSCALOOSA.
Professor/Chair, Department of Geography. The Department seeks an outstanding candidate with a PhD in Geography, demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, demonstrated administrative and leadership skills in an active department with a graduate program, a proven record of gaining external funding, and the ability to teach courses and mentor graduate students within the department’s focus areas.  
The University of Alabama invites nominations and applications for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography. The Department seeks an outstanding candidate with a PhD in Geography, demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, demonstrated administrative and leadership skills in an active department with a graduate program, a proven record of gaining external funding, and the ability to teach courses and mentor graduate students within the department’s focus areas. Research specialization is open. The Department has 12 faculty members and offers BA, BS, and MS degrees in Geography and Environmental Science, with a long term goal of a PhD program with a focus on human-environmental relationships. The faculty has a range of research interests in human geography and planning, physical geography, and geographic techniques. The Department offers a collegial and supportive work environment for faculty, and is home to the Map Library and Placenames Research Center, as well as the Cartographic Research Laboratory, a self-supporting, nonprofit facility providing custom mapping and GIS services. The Laboratory also hosts the Alabama Maps online collection of maps and aerial imagery.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with priority given to applications submitted by October 1, 2009. The expected start date is August 16, 2010.
Apply: to apply online, visit the University of Alabama jobs website at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu.
Letter of application, curriculum vitae, description of administrative experience, statements of administrative and teaching philosophy, teaching and research interests, vision statement, and a list of five potential referees should be submitted online. Questions should be directed to Joe Weber, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Geography, Box 870322, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 (205-348-0086, jweber2@bama.ua.edu). Information about the Department is available on our website at http://geography.ua.edu/.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
JUAG 09-085-4

COLORADO, BOULDER.
The Department of Geography at the University of Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Human Geography.  A PhD in Geography or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment.  Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in the spatial analysis of human geographic phenomena.  Research interests in urban and/or economic geography are especially welcome.  The successful candidate must be able to teach the quantitative methods course required for graduate students in the department, and a course in spatial statistics, along with other courses in the candidate’s research specialty.  Applicants should have a commitment to excellence in both teaching and research and to maintaining an active program of funded research.
Applications are accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting #807543. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2009.
The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. In that spirit, applications at all levels will be considered from those who would strengthen the Department's diversity. See www.colorado.edu/geography for more information about geography at CU and www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for full job description.
For further information, please contact the Chair of the search committee, Tim Oakes (toakes@colorado.edu).
JUAG 09-088

ILLINOIS, ELMHURST.
The Elmhurst College Department of Geography and Geosciences announces a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in GIS/Geospatial Technologies and Physical Geography to begin at the start of the academic year 2010-2011.  The College is a private, liberal arts based, four-year institution with eleven graduate programs offered, of approximately 3,300 students in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. It holds a rich tradition of teaching and learning dating back to 1871. Elmhurst College places its highest emphases on both on excellence in teaching and in sustained and superior scholarship. The Department has strengths in physical geography, geographic information systems (GIS), cultural/human geography, and a connection to intercultural studies. 
Qualifications:  A PhD in Geography/GIS or a related discipline, (or ABD in Geography/GIS or related discipline), with an emphasis on Latin America as a regional specialty area.  All candidates should have exceptionally strong teaching experiences and a record of excellence in scholarship and involvement in their discipline. The primary roles of the candidate will be to offer advanced courses in geospatial technologies/GIS; coordinate the Elmhurst College GIS Certificate Program; develop a successful, sustainable recruiting program for undergraduates in the area of geospatial technologies; teach an upper level regional course on Latin America, and teach introductory courses in physical geography and/or meteorology.
The starting date for this position is September 2010. The faculty member will teach a minimum of one or two sections of coursework in upper division GIS courses as well as two courses in introductory physical geography/meteorology per semester (a total of six courses during the academic year).  Information about the Department can be found at www.elmhurst.edu/~geo. The Search Committee will start considering applications immediately, and will consider applications until Spring 2010 before an official hiring in preparation for the 2010-2011 academic year. 
Apply: to apply direct your submission to Search Committee, Department of Geography and Geosciences, Elmhurst College 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296 or apply online at www.elmhurst.edu. 
Submission should include an application, academic CV, cover letter that addresses teaching interests and speaks to curricular development in GIS and/or geospatial technologies, evidence of teaching excellence, and contact details for three letters of reference.  Please attach relevant documents as MS Word or PDF. 
Elmhurst College, an equal opportunity employer, seeks candidates with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a multicultural campus community.
JUAG 09-083

MICHIGAN, DETROIT METRO.
Central Michigan University seeks qualified part-time temporary instructors to teach the following Geography courses: GEO 105: Physical Geography; GEO 373; Latin America. Location: Metro Detroit and multiple Michigan areas. Requirements: a PhD in Geography with graduate level coursework in the topic to be taught is preferred. Local candidates are preferred for teaching assignments.  The University does not sponsor candidates or reimburse relocation expenses. The successful candidate will teach adult students in classes offered on alternating weekends or one night a week for eight weeks.  A generous stipend is paid plus reasonable travel expenses incurred with the teaching of the course. If you are interested in further information concerning these opportunities at CMU and how to apply please visit our website at www.cel.cmich.edu/faculty/recruitment/job-postings.html to view the job postings and access the application at www.cel.cmich.edu/faculty/opportunities/application.html to apply. For additional information, contact Amy Courter at 800-950-1144 or court1al@cmich.edu.  If you respond by email, please attach your curriculum vitae. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see www.cmich.edu/aaeo).
JUAG 09-079-W

NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, and GEORGIA, ATHENS.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill two positions within the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL): 1) Director of the Environmental Sciences Division in Las Vegas, NV; 2) Director of the Ecosystems Research Division in Athens, GA.
Directors in both positions will be required to provide critical capabilities and leadership in the area of exposure research.  Activities will include planning, developing, organizing, directing and implementing a highly technical and complex science research and development organization that has a nationwide impact and includes a staff of approximately 55 to 75 employees.
These positions will be filled using EPA’s Title 42 Authority, which allows us to hire the highest caliber science leaders through renewable term appointments of up to 5 years and at annual salaries of up to $200,000 depending upon qualifications, experience, and other factors.  The candidates must have a doctoral level degree in a pertinent science discipline and extensive specialized experience. Selected applicants will be eligible for full benefits including relocation, health and life insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick leave.
Specific information on the positions and instructions for applying can be found at www.epa.gov/nerl. Applications must be submitted by September 8, 2009.  
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JUAG 09-080-D-1

NEW YORK, POTSDAM.
The Clarkson University Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a two-year appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning fall 2009.  We seek a colleague with a PhD in geography, anthropology/archeology or sociology whose work is focused on issues of technology, environment and/or resource conflict in an historical context. 

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a multi-disciplinary department of eighteen faculty members with disciplinary degree programs in History, Political Science as well as four Interdisciplinary degree programs including American Studies. The department has multi-disciplinary strengths in environment, war studies, and science and medicine.

The ordinary teaching load for the Department is four courses per semester. The position involves teaching a required course, the Clarkson Seminar, a writing intensive course for first year students.  The faculty member joining the department will teach four 20 student sections (one preparation, 80 students) of the Clarkson Seminar in the fall semester. The spring teaching load will comprise two preparations of classes that complement the department’s offerings.
 
Applicants should send a C.V., three letters of recommendation, and a detailed letter on the courses they might teach, and teaching philosophy to Search Committee, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Box 5750, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5750. ABDs will be considered. Clarkson is an AA/EOE university. The committee will begin reviewing applications on July 13, 2009.
JUAG 09-082-W-2

NORTH CAROLINA, BOONE.
The Department of Geography and Planning at Appalachian State University invites applications for the tenure-track, ten-month position of Chairperson at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor beginning July 1, 2010.
The Department of Geography and Planning, which is in the College of Arts and Sciences, has 15 faculty members and offers BA, BS and MA degrees in Geography and a BS in Community and Regional Planning. We offer concentrations in Geographic Information Science at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels and a concentration in Planning at the Master’s level. The Master’s concentration in Planning is offered both on the ASU campus and on the campus of UNC-Asheville. The Department provides a collegial, interdisciplinary environment for faculty and students with widely ranging interests and research specialties (www.geo.appstate.edu).
We seek a collaborative leader who is committed to the evolution of our shared mission. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Geography or Planning and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service sufficient to warrant appointment as associate or full professor.  Applicants should provide evidence of leadership, including staff development, and administrative experience.  They must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction and research. They should show the capacity to promote and advocate for the department and the sub-disciplines it represents on campus and to the public and be skilled at development and outreach initiatives. Department chairs normally teach one class per semester.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a separate statement of leadership philosophy with special regard to his/her approach to leading an interdisciplinary department, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of five references. Review of applications will begin October 1th and continue until position is filled.
Apply: Please submit paper applications only to: Dr. Kathleen Schroeder, Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608-2039. Phone: 828-262-7055. Email: schroederk@appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Dr. Kathleen Schroeder. Documentation of identity and employability of the applicant will be required before the hiring process can be finalized.
JUAG 09-086

OKLAHOMA, STILLWATER.
Oklahoma State University.  The Department of Geography invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 17, 2009 and ending May 14, 2010.  The department is searching for an individual with primary teaching interests in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems.  Ability to teach introductory human and/or physical geography courses also desired.  A PhD or ABD in Geography or closely related field is required.

OSU Geography is a growing, doctoral-granting department housed in the College of Arts and Sciences.  There are currently 14 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 45 undergraduate majors, and 40 graduate students.  OSU is a Land Grant University with a student population of approximately 22,000.  Stillwater is an attractive community of 50,000 equidistant from Tulsa and Oklahoma City.  Further information on the department is available at www.geog.okstate.edu.

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references by July 10, 2009.  Letters of reference will be solicited for short-listed candidates.  OSU is an EEO/AA/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus.

Apply: Dr. Jon Comer, Personnel Committee Chair, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-4073.  Voice: 405-744-6250.  FAX: 405-744-5620.  E-Mail: jon.comer@okstate.edu.
JUAG 09-084-W-1

SOUTH DAKOTA, BROOKINGS.
Research Associate with computer programming expertise is sought to support academic staff working on a NASA funded project titled “Web-enabled Landsat data (WELD) - a consistent seamless near real time MODIS-Landsat data fusion for the terrestrial user community.” This is a 5-year collaborative project between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) and its academic partner South Dakota State University Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GIScCE). The Landsat data processing, based on heritage techniques and contemporaneous fusion of MODIS satellite data, will be prototyped at the GIScCE with systematic processing undertaken at EROS. Data products will be updated in near real time and made available to the user community through a modified EROS internet distribution interface.
Responsibilities: Duties include programming support for the integration of C code modules using Linux scripting into a near-real time satellite product system, project web development, and large satellite data set management. The candidate should have strong knowledge of working in Linux, standard programming and optimization techniques, knowledge of IP network protocols used for data transfer and experience working with data bases. The candidate should have strong analytical skill and should be able to work in a team.
Minimum Qualifications: M.S. in Information Systems or Computer Science. Experience in programming in C, experience programming in Perl or Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and PHP. Experience in working with databases, such as Sqlite, MySQL or PostgreSql, on Linux.
Preferred Qualification: Development of remote sensing/GIS applications in C on Linux. Experience in developing data mining application such as regression and classification trees. Knowledge of Ajax.
For questions on the position, or to apply, please email resume and references to Matthew.Hansen@sdstate.edu.  
JUAG 09-081

TEXAS, GEORGETOWN.
Southwestern University, Program in Environmental Studies, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies to begin fall 2010. Qualifications include a PhD in Environmental Studies, Environmental Geography, Urban Studies, Public Health, or related field. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of environmental studies and current environmental concerns. A commitment to teaching a range of courses within a liberal arts tradition is essential. This faculty person will help develop a core environmental studies curriculum and will teach in that curriculum.  Courses will include an interdisciplinary Introduction to Environmental Studies, a Senior Research Seminar, and courses in the person's area of specialty. Candidates must have GIS expertise and use GIS in courses as appropriate. Finally, we seek a colleague with an interest in global issues of environmental justice which is a focus of our Environmental Studies program. We are especially interested in candidates committed to advancing diversity in academia. Candidates must hold or anticipate a PhD in one of the areas listed or a related discipline by August 15, 2010. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern currently enrolls approximately 1,250 students and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. In addition to a number of other national organizations, Southwestern University is a member of two consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group. Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United Methodist Church. Southwestern University is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia. For information concerning the University, visit our Web site at www.southwestern.edu.
Apply: Candidates should submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and contact information for three references to Maria Trevino, Faculty Secretary, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 700, Georgetown TX 78627-0700 (trevinom@southwestern.edu, 512/863-1360). Consideration of applications will begin October 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Southwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F.
JUAG 09-090

VERMONT, MIDDLEBURY.
The Geography Department seeks to fill one tenure-track position at the Instructor (ABD) or Assistant Professor (PhD level). We seek candidates whose teaching and research activities combine GIScience with any geographic specialty area. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory and advanced GIS courses along with thematic courses in his/her specialty area. Middlebury College has a long history of innovative GIS teaching within the liberal arts, and GIS is integrated within the Environmental Studies curriculum. A strong commitment to undergraduate education is essential.
Apply: Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation at least two of which address teaching ability by October 30, 2009 to Dr. Anne Knowles, Chair GIS Search Committee, Department of Geography, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753. All materials must be submitted in hard copy; no email submissions will be accepted.
Middlebury College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring a diverse faculty to complement the increasing diversity of the student body.
JUAG 09-089-3

INTERNATIONAL

GERMANY, JENA.
Friedrich Schiller University, Jena. The Department of Geography is seeking to fill a position of a Full Professor in Human/Economic Geography to start April 1st, 2010. The applicant should be an outstanding researcher with an international reputation in the field of theoretically-supported socio-economic geographical research and evidence of an externally-funded research program.
We expect that the candidate will develop innovative research initiatives within human geography and that she/he will actively cooperate in the current and future research program for scientific excellence of the University of Jena (http://www.uni-jena.de/forschung.html). In teaching, the successful applicant, with her/his work group, should be able to cover general human geography, especially economic geography in the B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs in geography as well as teacher-training courses.
For the position, a habilitation or equivalent is required. In the case of the first professorship, the employment status is temporary, and exemptions as well as permanent employment are possible. The University of Jena intends to increase the participation of women in academic science careers. Consequently, we strongly encourage applications from women. Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be considered.
Apply: Candidates should send a complete application, including a CV, detailed publication list, record of teaching, transcripts, research funding, a short outline of future research activities, and up to 5 selected publications before September 30th, 2009 to: Dekan der Chemisch-Geowissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Friedrich-Schiller Universität, Humboldtstr. 11, D-07743 Jena, Germany.
JUAG 09-087