Job Description
Department
UNT-Geography-121700
College/School
College of Liberal Arts & Social Science
Job Location
Denton
Full Time/Part Time
Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility
ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
Salary Information
Department Summary
The Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of North Texas (UNT) offers BA/BS and M.S. degrees in Geography, a newly created BS degree in Geographic Information System and Computer Science (GIS+CS), and undergraduate/graduate certificates in GIS, Sustainability, and other areas. The department won the AAG’s prestigious Master’s Program Excellence Award in 2017. We also work with the Environmental Science Ph.D. Program and the Department of Philosophy Ph.D. program’s concentration in human geography. Additional information about the department is available at http://geography.unt.edu/.
UNT is ranked among the nation’s 146 “Tier One” research universities according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As the largest and most comprehensive university in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its over 42,000 students through 113 bachelor’s, 94 master’s, and 37 doctoral degree programs in 14 colleges and schools. UNT is located in Denton, Texas, at the northern end of the DFW metropolitan area, home to more than seven million people, with significant growth and a dynamic economy. Denton has been recognized as one of the 10 Best College Towns in the nation with a lively arts and music culture.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
UNT is ranked among the nation’s 146 “Tier One” research universities according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As the largest and most comprehensive university in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its over 42,000 students through 113 bachelor’s, 94 master’s, and 37 doctoral degree programs in 14 colleges and schools. UNT is located in Denton, Texas, at the northern end of the DFW metropolitan area, home to more than seven million people, with significant growth and a dynamic economy. Denton has been recognized as one of the 10 Best College Towns in the nation with a lively arts and music culture.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary
The Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of North Texas (UNT) is seeking a lecturer with expertise in human geography starting Fall 2024 for a two-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. We seek candidates who have an MS or PhD in geography, or an advanced degree in a related field. Candidates should show evidence of successful teaching in areas of human geography and geographic techniques, such as Global Societies (or World Regional Geography), one or more specialties (such as political, urban, medical, economic, resource, sustainability, or another area of human geography), and one or more technical courses (such as Introduction to GIS, Quantitative Methods, Qualitative Methods, Field Methods, or another techniques course). The successful applicant should be able to teach introductory human geography courses using engaging pedagogy. The teaching load will be 3 to 4 courses per semester.
Minimum Qualifications
A MS or Ph.D. in geography or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements
Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty
Security Sensitive
This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Driving University Vehicle
No
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F1569P
Special Instructions to Applicants
Questions regarding the position can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Yuting Li (Yuting.li@unt.edu).
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