Assistant Professor, Human-Environment Interactions and Water at Georgia State University Georgia State University Atlanta

Assistant Professor, Human-Environment Interactions and Water - Georgia State University Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The Department of Geosciences at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor in Human-Environment Interactions with an emphasis on water for Fall 2016 pending budgetary approval. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the application of social sciences to address questions related to water. Research areas may include but are not limited to economics and water resources geography, coupled human-natural systems, water conservation and sustainability, governance, and environmental/social policy. GIS and geospatial analytical skills are preferred but not required. A demonstrated record of research and publication with the potential to develop a high-quality, externally-funded research program is required. The applicant will be expected to teach introductory as well as upper division/graduate courses in his/her specialty that complement the Department's existing and emerging areas of interest. A Ph.D. degree in geography or a relevant discipline is required at the time of appointment.
Georgia State University is an urban research university located in downtown Atlanta with over 32,000 degree-seeking students. GSU students comprise a diverse and dynamic community seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees from over 250 fields of study. The Department of Geosciences (geosciences.gsu.edu) is an interdisciplinary and growing component of GSU, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in the Geosciences, GIS certificates, and Ph.D. through the Department of Chemistry. Atlanta is a fast-growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area with ~6 million people, world-class cultural and entertainment opportunities, access to the mountains and the coast, and an airport with direct service to destinations around the globe. The GSU campus sits blocks from the State Capitol and the largest federal building in the southern U.S., housing regional headquarters of EPA, USDA, DOT, DOI, and others.
Candidates should provide a cover letter, statements if research and teaching interests and goals, evaluations as appropriate, names and email addresses of at least three references, and curriculum vitae to Dr. Dajun, Dai, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University. To ensure full consideration, applicants should send their electronic materials to geosjobsearch-AT-gsu.edu by October 31, 2015. The position will remain open until filled. An offer of employment will be conditional upon background verification. Georgia State University is a Research University of the University System of Georgia and is an EEO/AA employer.