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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Urban Geography& GIS (20-21)

Employer
DePaul University
Location
Chicago, IL

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Social Sciences, Geography
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Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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DePaul University

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.


Posting Details

Job ID: 48953
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Responsibilities:

The Department of Geography at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in Geographic Information Science to begin fall quarter 2020. We are committed to attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups, recognizing that diversity enriches the academic experience and advances innovation.

Screening of applications begins October 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

We seek a strong teacher with an active research agenda who will cover elements of our GIS curriculum while building upon and expanding our commitment to service learning and community engagement. We particularly encourage those with critical perspectives on geospatial technologies demonstrated in teaching and/or research and with a focus on the urban to apply. There are particularly exciting opportunities for working in the thematic areas of sustainable urban development, remote sensing, gentrification, environmental justice and public health.

The Department of Geography has been recognized by the AAG for its excellence in undergraduate education while also serving as home to internationally recognized scholars in urban geography, GIS, political ecology, and political geography. While the Department of Geography is an undergraduate program, the successful candidate would also teach at the graduate level in the MA in Sustainable Urban Development. DePaul is a teaching intensive university. Tenure track faculty teach a 6-course load over 3 quarters. Chicago serves as a productive laboratory for urban research, and the department has longstanding relationships with a number of community organizations through service learning and community based research. More about the Department of Geography can be found at https://las.depaul.edu/academics/geography/Pages/default.aspx

Required Qualifications:
DePaul seeks candidates with demonstrated cultural competencies to include teaching, service and research in diverse learning communities.

At the time of appointment, the candidate must: 1) possess a Ph.D. in geography or a related field; 2) have a record of peer-reviewed publication appropriate to career stage; and 3) demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, practitioners, and the public. The ideal candidate will also help provide vision and leadership for our GIS and urban curriculums as well as the MA in Sustainable Urban Development and establish relationships community organizations working on related issues.

Candidates will be evaluated according to a) overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, b) relevance of their scholarly research to the department’s academic priorities and fields of inquiry, c) evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher, and d) strength of recommendations. Candidates will also be evaluated according to evidence of attention to cultural diversity in teaching, research, and/or service and the proven ability to contribute to the University’s commitment to equity and diversity.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Screening of applications will begin on October 15, 2019, and continue until the position is filled.

Please submit the following information: a cover letter addressing teach, research, and service; a C.V.; contact information for three references; no more than three representative publications; and no more than three syllabi of recently taught courses.

For questions about the position, please contact department chair Professor Winifred Curran at wcurran@depaul.edu . For questions about the application process (after reviewing the application directions online), please contact the department administrator, Sheila Sullivan ssulli24@depaul.edu

Applicant Documents

C.V.(1)
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Organization

Working at DePaul University

Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.

Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.

DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.

DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.

DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.

Location

Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.

Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.

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