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Geography Department, Kansas State University
12 October 2015
Department Event
Geography Presentation: Robert McMaster, “Directions of Geographic Information Science Education.” October 15
(Thursday), 2:30 pm, Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union.
Geography Presentation: Jason Sweet, “True Data Sharing: National Levee Data.” October 16 (Friday), 3:30-4:30 pm, K-State
Student Union Little Theater.
Annual Geography Department Chili Cook-Off Competition: October 16 (Friday), 6:00-9:00 pm, Railroad Depot,
Downtown, Manhattan.
Department Activities
Publication
Williams, J. J., K. K. McLauchlan, J. R. Mueller, E. M. Mellicant, A. E. Myrbo, and I. Lascu. 2015. Ecosystem Development
following Deglaciation: A New Sedimentary Record from Devils Lake, Wisconsin, USA. Quaternary Science Reviews 125:
131-143. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2015.08.009.
Awards
Following is the list of the GPRM student awards won by KSU students:
Undergraduate Papers
1st Place - Livia Cirnu: High Levels of Tropospheric Ozone Linked to the Advection of Southerly Wind for the Konza Prairie
in Kansas
2nd Place - Mitch Horner and Joseph Hunninghake: Rock Island Railroad in Kansas Towns
Graduate Poster
2nd Place - Matthew Allen: Using GIS to Assess Flood Risk in Boulder County, Colorado
Graduate Paper
2nd Place (Tie) - Thomas Larsen: Progress report: Geo-progressions and sense of community
GeoBowl
Top Individual Finisher – Bill Wetherholt.
Job Opportunities
Assistant Professor, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama: The University of Alabama, Department of Geography
invites applications for a tenure-track (9-month) faculty position in physical geography at the rank of Assistant Professor, start
date August 16, 2016. This position will support the expansion of the Department including its initiative to develop a Ph.D.
program. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, as well as potential for developing robust,
externally-funded research programs that complement one or more of the department’s broader research foci including:
climatology, coupled human-environment systems, environmental management and change, and human impacts on the
environment. A Ph.D. in Geography or closely related discipline at time of appointment is required. Formal review of
applications will begin October 12, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu.
Applicants should be prepared to attach a cover letter, CV (including contact information for at least three references), and
statements of research and teaching interests. For additional information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Jason Senkbeil
(jcsenkbeil@ua.edu).
Assistant Professor, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois: Augustana College invites applications for a full-time, tenuretrack assistant professor in geography with a specialty in human-environment interactions beginning August 2016. A Ph.D. in
geography or closely related field is required (ABD considered). The new colleague will be asked to assist in mentoring
undergraduate capstone research projects in geography and environmental studies and to teach courses in intro human
geography, land resources management, introductory level human-environment courses, and upper level courses in the
environmental studies program. The new colleague will also work closely with the college’s Upper Mississippi Center for
Sustainable Communities focusing on interdisciplinary research and problem-based learning projects for students. Candidates
should show a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring of students, a scholarly research agenda that can include students,
and engagement with other departments of the college and the broader community. Preference will be given to candidates who
have a working knowledge of GIS that allows them to incorporate the technology into their coursework. Augustana is on a 10week trimester system with a teaching load of 18 credits (6 courses) in the first year and 21 credits (7 courses) thereafter.
The Geography department is a dynamic department that prepares students for careers and graduate study in geography, urban
planning, environmental management, and GIS, and is a key participant in the college’s environmental studies and study away
programs. Questions may be directed to the chair of the department, Jennifer Burnham, at jenniferburnham@augustana.edu.
Review of applications will begin on November 9, 2015. A complete application will include the following: letter of
application, curriculum vitae, a copy of graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching
effectiveness, statement of research program (emphasis on including undergraduate students desired), sample of scholarly
writing, and three letters of recommendation. All application materials should be mailed to: Search #111-16
C/O Pareena Lawrence, Provost, Augustana College, 639 – 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 or by email to
sherrydocherty@augustana.edu
Assistant/Associate Professor, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California: San Francisco State University,
Department of Geography & Environment invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in the field
of spatial epidemiology, health geography, medical geography, public health, or closely related field beginning August 2016.
The new hire will join the core members of SF BUILD (Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity), an NIH initiative to
enhance diversity in the biomedical workforce, with potential collaboration with faculty at UCSF. A Ph.D. is required at the time
of hire. Candidates should have a strong record of research applying spatial analysis to health disparities, social and
environmental inequality/injustice, social trauma, or justice in sustainable communities. Ability to apply these tools to
community-based research in the San Francisco Bay area is desirable. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to
introduce and teach new undergraduate and graduate courses in Geography & Environment. Preferred candidates have teaching
and/or research experience with a large, diverse student body. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate
and graduate courses, develop student research opportunities, contribute to departmental curriculum, and maintain a strong record
of research, funding, and publication. The new hire is expected to contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations as part of
SF BUILD. Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit
via academicjobsonline.org a curriculum vitae, letter of application describing professional experience, research and teaching
interests, a sample of scholarly papers, and the names and contact information for three references, with letters of
recommendation upon request at a later date. Review of applications begins on November 9 and continues until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey: The Department of Earth and Environmental Studies
invites applications for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sustainability Science, starting
September 1, 2016. Applicants with expertise in areas including but not limited to urban design and planning, life cycle assessment,
green building, industrial ecology, carbon auditing and energy are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will develop a
vigorous externally funded research program and have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. The candidate will play a
critical role in bachelors, masters, and professional science masters programs in Sustainability Science, and contribute to teaching
and mentoring in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Environmental Management bachelors, masters, and
doctoral programs. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate
courses within the applicant’s areas of expertise. Service to the department, university, and larger professional community is also
expected. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in sustainability science, environmental science, urban planning, geosciences, geography,
resource management, or other appropriate field, have a record of peer-reviewed scholarship in sustainability, and evidence of
current or potential success in grant activity. Send one combined pdf or docx file containing a cover letter, CV, statements of
teaching and research interests, and the names and contact information for three professional references (including one who has
held a supervisory position) should be sent to EAESsearch@mail.montclair.edu. Please reference V-F20 in the application.
Applications must be received by November 13, 2015.
Assistant/Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: The Department of
Geography and Environmental Management in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo is
seeking exceptional scholars for two tenure track positions in economic geography, one at the rank of Assistant or Associate
Professor, and the other at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date for both positions is July 1, 2016.
Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. related to human geography and a proven research record in one or more of the following
areas related to economic geography: innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological change; mobilities and flows of knowledge,
goods, and labor; digital and/or creative economies; global/local production networks; emerging economies in the global south;
transitions to low carbon economies; or quantitative economic modelling and spatial analysis. Duties include research, teaching
at the undergraduate and graduate levels in human and economic geography, and the advising of graduate students. The closing date
for applications is January 8, 2016. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, cover letter, a statement of research interests and
career objectives, an outline of the applicant’s approach to teaching, and up to three sample publications. Applicants must also
include the names (with contact information) of four referees. Referees will be contacted for those included in a short list after an
initial review of applications. The appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Applications should be addressed to:
Chair, Economic Geography Search Committee, Department of Geography & Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment,
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1. All applications should be submitted in digital format to the email address shown
below. Enquiries regarding these positions are welcome, and may also be submitted to: gemchair@uwaterloo.ca.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida: The Department of Geography invites applications
for the position of tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor in Geography to begin August 2016. The successful
applicant will be expected to pursue research, teach, and secure external funding in any areas concerning the increasingly
aging population, including but not limited to: housing, neighborhoods, race, ethnicity, public health, health disparities,
transportation, or demography. Opportunities exist to contribute to the new interdisciplinary program on Aging and Social Change
located in the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy (http://pepperinstitute.fsu.edu), as well as the University’s
USDOT-funded Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population (http://utc.fsu.edu), and its Institute for
Successful Longevity (http://isl.fsu.edu). A PhD in geography or a related subject is required. To apply email ONE pdf
attachment (that includes letter of application, CV and names and contact details of 3 referees) to Dr. Victor Mesev
(vmesev@fsu.edu) by November 12, 2015.
Student Opportunity
The annual Academic Majors Fair will be held on Wednesday, 14 October from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Union Ballroom.
Other
2016 Kansas Natural Resources Conference: The 2016 Kansas Natural Resources Conference will be held in Wichita, KS on
February 4-5, 2016. The theme for this year’s conference is “Conversations on Conservation – Engaging Landowners thru
Effective Communication”, but presentations on any topic regarding natural resources are invited. This is a joint meeting of
natural resource professionals, researchers, students, and managers representing more than seven professional societies and
organizations to discuss research and management surrounding the field of natural resources. Aside from the educational
perspective, it is a good opportunity to present information in your focus area (oral presentation or poster format). This
conference also serves as an excellent venue to network with other natural resource professionals. Additional information can
be found on the conference website at http://www.kansasnrc.org/.
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