CeHuNews 8/03

The University of Southern Mississippi

Department of Geography

seeks to hire a

Cultural Ecologist/Latin Americanist

Fall 2003

*Note - USM Geography seeks to hire four new positions commencing Fall 2003, three other positions are currently posted in the online JIG.  Our intention is to have all positions filled by March 31st!  CLAG members, this is an excellent opportunity to place a tropically focused geographer in a department dedicated to fieldwork in Middle America and the Caribbean.

Mississippi, Hattiesburg 39406-5051. The University of Southern Mississippi.  Department of Geography. The Department of Geography invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing Fall 2003.    The department seeks to hire a Cultural Geographer/Cultural Ecologist/Latin Americanist.  We seek a person who can interface between cultural and physical geography (Human/Environment Tradition).  The department has strengths in Middle America and the Caribbean and is looking to develop future strengths within coastal geography (physical and cultural) and tropical geosciences.  The candidate must have foreign field experience within Latin America and willing to lead field study programs to the region. 

The candidate will be expected to teach General Education, undergraduate (cultural and regional), Conservation of Natural Resources, and graduate (including doctoral) courses, as well as sustain research and grantsmanship in his or her specialization.  The candidates will also be expected to support the department’s strong programmatic emphasis in Geographic Information Technology and be centrally involved in building upon departmental/university strengths in physical/environmental geography.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.  Applications should include a personal statement of background and experience relevant to the position, especially research and teaching support, a dated curriculum vitae, and names and addresses (including e-mail) of three referees.  Applications should be submitted no later than March 3, 2003, but the search may continue until a suitable candidate is appointed.  All materials should be sent to Dr. Clifton Dixon, Chair, Department of Geography, Box 5051, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5051.  E-mail: c.dixon@usm.edu, voice:  (601) 266-4729, Fax: (601) 266-6219.  The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer; diversity is highly valued.  Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.  Visit the Southern Miss Web site at  http://www.usm.edu

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