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Assistant Professor - Geography

Employer
SUNY Oneonta
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 8, 2020

Job Details



About SUNY Oneonta:

SUNY Oneonta is a public college in Central New York, enrolling about 6,500 students in bachelor's, master's and graduate certificate programs. Most of SUNY Oneonta's main campus lies within the City of Oneonta, which is located in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, the City of Oneonta is the largest municipality in a rural region dominated by agriculture and tourism.

Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially and live purposefully. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance and culture. The college's indeed.com and glassdoor.com ratings are 4.5 and 4.1, respectively.

Beyond campus, many residents enjoy the natural beauty of the Catskills. Outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and running are among the most popular. Several ski areas nearby typically operate for seasons lasting over 100 days beginning in late November or early December. During the summer, boating, swimming and other water sports are popular on lakes throughout the region.


Job Description:

The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the State University of New York College at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Geography beginning Fall 2021. The professional obligation is for a ten-month academic year. Expectations include teaching, research, student advisement, college service, and continuing professional development.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability has a strong and growing undergraduate geography program and a new and growing undergraduate environmental sustainability program. The Department is part of the School of Sciences, which consists of 10 academic departments and 2,400 students majoring in 22 programs. To learn more about the College or the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/geography-environmental-sustainability .

Duties include but are not limited to: teaching courses in areas such as economic geography, also introductory and upper level geography courses, and other courses to meet department needs; contributing to both the geography and environmental sustainability programs; mentoring students; student advising; and actively participating in departmental and university life.


Requirements:

Required Qualifications: PhD in geography or a closely related discipline (ABD considered; doctorate required at time of first renewal notification); ability to teach courses listed in duties above; excellent communication skills.

Preferred: demonstrated ability to teach economic geography, economics of sustainability, upper level geography courses in the candidate's area of specialty, as well as areas such as sustainable urban planning, GIS, remote sensing, and/or UAV technologies, and/or any other courses which are supportive of the environmental sustainability program; a demonstrated interest in integrating experiential learning into coursework; college-level teaching experience; experience working with diverse populations and/or teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural teaching experience.


Additional Information:

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment .

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity . Moreover, the College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.


Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=126881 . Please upload a letter of interest addressing how you meet the qualifications of the position, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts (official required at time of appointment), a statement of teaching philosophy and research interest. Contact information for three professional references is required.

Company

SUNY Oneonta

SUNY Oneonta is a mid-size, four-year, public university. We offer small classes, loads of activities, opportunities for undergraduate research, student/faculty interaction and an attractive cost of attendance.

Nestled in the hills of Central New York, the university’s idyllic setting is ideal for study, adventure and self-discovery. Just “up the hill” from the charming City of Oneonta, our campus and the surrounding community engages, nurtures, and inspires.

Caring is our longest-standing tradition, traced all the way back to the school’s founding in the late 1800s. Today our growing alumni network spans the globe, advancing the values of inclusivity, service and sustainability that exemplify SUNY Oneonta.

 

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