Posting Details
Position Information
| Recruitment Number | 5676 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | **NOTICE OF FILING **Assistant Professor- Physical Geographer (Tenure- Track) |
| Classification Title | Assistant Professor |
| Proposed Salary to be Offered | |
| Appointment Percentage (Budget) | 100% |
| Position Summary | The Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Physical Geography and Environmental Science at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. We seek an individual with interests in Earth System Science, including hydrology, climatology, or watershed science, and whose teaching and research include a strong field component. The successful candidate will teach introductory courses in Earth environments, climate change, and weather and climate, and will develop upper-level courses in their area(s) of expertise. Experience in geospatial and computational methods will be considered an asset. A commitment to teaching excellence and engaging undergraduate students in research projects and field work are essential. The ideal candidate would engage in consortia such as the UWL River Studies Center and/or Wisconsin’s Freshwater Collaborative. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. in Geography or a related field at the time of appointment.Under general supervision of department chair, a person in this position is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses and advising students. In addition to preparing for and holding classes, teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. The individual is expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to the discipline. In addition, this individual will provide service to the department, college, and university and is likely expected to provide service to the community and/or the profession. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.UWL will offer salaries commensurate with experience and qualifications. The target offer for this position is $61,000. |
| Position Type | Faculty/Instructional |
| Pay Basis | Academic |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)? | Yes |
| Required Qualifications | Ph.D. in Geography or related field. ABD will be considered. Degree must be earned by the personnel review held in the spring of the first year.Qualified to teach existing introductory physical geography and environmental science coursesEvidence of ability and commitment to conduct high quality research |
| Preferred Qualifications | Prior teaching experience in Geography, Environmental Science, or related fieldCommitment to teaching existing upper-level physical geography courses and developing new courses in Earth System Science including, but not limited to, hydrology, climatology, or watershed scienceDemonstrated commitment to face-to-face education, primarily at the undergraduate levelExperience implementing inquiry, project, and/or technology-based active learning into teaching within the classroom and in the field.Commitment to actively participate in service to the department, college, university, profession and communityCommitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across teaching and service activitiesCommitment to student growth and development (e.g., academic, career, internship and research advising) |
| Physical Demands | Reasonable Accommodations UWL provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact hrinfo@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8013. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.All position descriptions are required to provide physical demands and working condition/environment and may not be published in the job announcement. For information on the physical demands and/or working conditions/environment for this position, please contact Human Resources at hrinfo@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8013. |
| Working conditions and environment | Office/ Classroom setting |
| Miscellaneous Information | A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address: U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N– 5311 Washington, DC 20210 |
| SOE Affiliation | No |
| Division/College | College of Science and Health |
| Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit | The mission of the College of Science and Health is to provide an outstanding education in the diverse disciplines of science, health, and mathematics. The College is dedicated to student learning where enthusiastic faculty and staff intellectually challenge students in a supportive and professional environment. Fundamental to our mission is the belief in the value of education in the liberal arts and sciences and the creation of new knowledge. The College offers an outstanding academic and cultural environment for the university community and beyond. |
Redbook Position
Posting Detail Information
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Date | 10/04/2024 |
|---|---|
| Continuous Recruitment | No |
| Continuous Recruitment First Review Date | |
| Close Date | 11/08/2024 |
| Special Instructions | The position has been filled. This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement. See the job posting for more details. |
| Position Contact Name | Amy Hewitt |
| Position Contact Email | hrinfo@uwlax.edu |
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Teaching Philosophy
- Reference Contact Information
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of finalists must be revealed upon request. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
- I wish for my name to remain confidential until the university is no longer able to do so.
- I waive my right to keep my name confidential through the application process.
- *Â Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse? (UW-L and UW System institutions pay for some or all of the sponsorship costs. Some candidates may require an H1B or another form of employment sponsorship to work in the US. This question is asked so that if you are the successful candidate, Human Resources can work with your work unit to begin the process of obtaining this visa).
- Yes, I will require sponsorship prior to employment.
- Yes, I will require sponsorship for continued employment if hired.
- No, I do not require sponsorship and am eligible to work in the US.
- * Please provide your most recent employer, supervisor name and contact information, including phone number and email address. (Pursuant to UW System Administrative Policy 1275, UW System requires reference checks related to sexual harassment and sexual violence to be conducted at a minimum with a final candidate’s most recent employer and with all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven years. UW-L will notify you prior to contacting your supervisor).(Open Ended Question)
- *Â Are you currently employed by or have you been employed by a UW System institution or a State of Wisconsin agency during the last seven (7) years? Please answer yes or no. If yes, provide the institution or agency name, your supervisor and contact information, including phone number and email address.
- Yes
- No
- *Â After you retire from a Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) employer, you may return to work with a WRS employer as a rehired annuitant, provided certain requirements are met. There are no restrictions on what type of position a rehired annuitant can hold. Under the WRS, there is no limit to how much you may earn as a rehired annuitant. (Learn more: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/life-events/empcha/ra/). Are you currently collecting an annuity from the Wisconsin Retirement System, (WRS)?
- Yes
- No
- *Â Are you an alum of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
- Yes
- No
- * Were you ever found to have engaged in any sexual violence or sexual harassment in a previous work assignment? (Required under UW System Administrative Policy 1275)
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently under investigation or have ever left employment during an active investigation in which you were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment? (Required under UW System Administrative Policy 1275)
- Yes
- No
- *Â Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
- *Â How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Chronicle of Higher Education Web Site
- Discipline-Specific Publication/Web Site
- HERC Web Site
- HigherEdJobs.com Web Site
- Job Center of Wisconsin Web Site
- Minority Publication/Web Site
- University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Social Media (i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
- University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Web Site
- La Crosse Tribune
- Personal Referral
- Indeed
- WinonaDailyNews.com, LaCrosseTribune.com, ChippewaHerald.com, Journaltimes.com, Kenoshanews.com, Madison.com
- Department of Workforce Development (WISC)
- Other
