Department of Geography

College of Liberal Arts

California State University, Long Beach

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Tenure-Track Position in
Human Geography

For Fall 2006 Hire

Recruitment Number 032
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Position:

Tenure-track position in Human Geography, assistant professor rank

Effective Date:

25 August, 2006.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in human geography or related field; specialization in feminist geography; some combination of cultural, development, and/or ethnicity/race studies; demonstrated or potential ability for effective teaching in lower level general education, human geography, and major courses in areas of expertise; demonstrated or potential ability and willingness to advise graduate students and work on interdisciplinary research and grant-development projects, ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

some combination of expertise/and or experience in a region outside North America, with particular interest given to those candidates who have a record of research on/in East Asia, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, or South Asia, although all regional specialties will be considered; and ability to teach qualitative methodologies as well as advise graduate students interest in research projects that use qualitative approaches.

Duties:

  1. teach lower division General Education courses including Geography of Human Diversity in the U.S., Introductory Human Geography, and/or World Regional Geography;
  2. develop and teach courses in the areas of gender, race/ethnicity, and/or sexuality studies within the context of geographic inquiry;
  3. make interdisciplinary links on campus in the areas of both teaching and research with faculty in Women's Studies, Black Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, and/or Asian/Asian-American Studies, as well as Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, and/or History (or in any other appropriate discipline);
  4. teach regional geography in area of expertise;
  5. teach graduate level courses in human geography, geographic thought, research design, and methodology;
  6. conduct research and obtain extramural funding in areas of expertise;
  7. supervise graduate students and teach graduate seminars in Geography;
  8. attend Geography Department meetings and participate in Geography, College, and University affairs.
Final determination of teaching assignment is dependent on departmental needs.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with training and experience; salary competitive for urban, comprehensive universities

Position Open until Filled (or recruitment cancelled):

Review of applications to begin October 1, 2005.

Application Process and Required Documentation:

Applicants should forward:
  1. Letter of application addressing qualifications, research activities, and teaching interests
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Names and contact information for three references
  4. Official transcript from institution awarding highest degree
  5. Writing/research samples
  6. Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential
(Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the United States. This proof must be provided prior to employment at the University. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.)

Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

Dr. Vincent Del Casino
Chair, Screening Committee
Department of Geography
California State University
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-1101
01 (562) 985-2357
vdelcasi@csulb.edu
http://www.csulb.edu/geography

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CSULB is located at 1250 Bellflower Blvd. (between Atherton and 7th St.)
The Department of Geography is located in LA4 106 (south campus, off West Campus Dr.)
1 (562) 985-8432 and (FAX) -8993
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Last revised: 09/13/05
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