University of Delaware. The Geography Department in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin Fall, 2010. The candidate must have a demonstrated application of Geographic Information Science in their research program and be able to contribute to and support our established interdisciplinary curricula. This department offers undergraduate degrees in Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Studies; graduate degrees in Geography with PhD concentrations in either Land-Surface Processes or Climatology; and a graduate-level certificate program in Geographic Information Science. Our research and teaching programs extensively interact with other units of the College and University, and we emphasize multidisciplinary collaborations and cooperation. We are looking for an outstanding scholar to complement and enhance our current degree programs, with potential for publication and extramural funding. A PhD in Geography or a closely related discipline is required at the time of appointment.

Please send a detailed letter of application outlining research and teaching interests, including discussion of GIS background and capabilities, along with a curriculum vitae and contact information for three referees to: Brian Hanson, Department of Geography, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA. Review of applications will begin January 11, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.  Email questions and applications may be sent to the search committee chair at hanson@udel.edu.  Further information about our department and programs may be found at http://www.udel.edu/Geography.

The University of Delaware is located midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and is a Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Land Grant institution and a member of the UCGIS. The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from minority group members and women.