Southern Oregon University - Temp Assistant Professor/Environmental Science
Temp Assistant Professor/Environmental Science
Southern Oregon University invites applications for a temporary, one-year position (Sept. 16 – June 15, 2023) at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Sustainability. The successful candidate will teach upper-division courses in the earth systems sciences; to potentially include hydrology, geomorphology, soil science, climatology, and/or environmental geology. The candidate will also contribute to introductory environmental science courses in the physical sciences. The successful candidate may also teach upper-division research methods courses. Proven teaching ability and demonstrable research activity are essential.
The candidate should demonstrate competency in environmental sciences broadly with specific interest in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, soil science, hydroclimatology, and/or ecohydrology. Candidates should show excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational and management experience, demonstrable applied field research, and capacity for undergraduate research/program advising.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, student advising, and continued scholarly practice, and should meet the following minimum qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
-A doctoral degree in Environmental Sciences/Studies, Geology, Hydrology, Earth Science, or related discipline at the time of appointment from a university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- Ability to teach lower-division physical sciences as well as upper-division earth systems science courses in geology and hydrology.
-Demonstrated maintenance of an active scholarly research program.
- Ability to work well with a highly interdisciplinary team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with undergraduate research mentoring
- Demonstrated expertise, and ability to teach courses in geospatial sciences at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Scholarly research experience in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, ecohydrology, hydro climatology, and/or soil science
To be considered for this position, please apply here: https://apptrkr.com/3169808
NOTE: This link will take you to our adjunct pool that remains active year round, though the Department of Environmental Sciences is looking for new applicants with specific interest in the position described above.