Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
College: College of Social & Applied Human Sciences
Department: Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics
Date Posted: February 19, 2021
Deadline: April 1, 2021 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #21-08
Position Description:
The Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position in Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change at the Assistant Professor level.
Our next colleague will have an emerging research program advancing the frontiers of knowledge and practice in the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, as well as demonstrate commitment to innovation and excellence in teaching in this area. We warmly welcome applications from candidates whose work addresses the drivers and/or impacts of global environmental change, and investigates human dimensions at one or more scales (i.e., local, national, and/or international). Specific research topics may include (but are not limited to): climate change adaptation and mitigation, vulnerability and changing resource access, gender, race, and environmental change, environmental and/or climate (in)justice, community-based approaches to resilience, Indigenous- and/or youth-led climate movements, climate migration and refugees, and/or the geopolitical and security implications of environmental change. The appointee is expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching programs, advise graduate students, and develop a strong, externally funded research program. The appointee is also expected to hold a PhD in Geography or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment. The position will ideally commence on July 1, 2021 or soon after.
The Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph spans the natural and social sciences, with particularly well-developed expertise on the interconnectedness between humans and environments. Our undergraduate and graduate programs highlight human-environment geography, environmental governance, environmental geoscience, geomatics, and conservation leadership. Faculty and students enjoy many opportunities to engage on important environmental and social issues and to connect scholarship, practice and lived experience through teaching and research. The Department strives to be a collegial, inclusive and welcoming environment that values diversity, and wellness among our members because these are key ingredients in our collective success. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are underrepresented in higher education.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on April 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file):
- A 1- to 2-page cover letter outlining research program and teaching experience
- A curriculum vitae
- A maximum of 2-pages research statement that:
- situates your research program within the context of relevant scholarly literature, including theoretical framework(s) and methodological approaches;
- overviews a research plan for your first five years at the University of Guelph; and,
- lists references cited (this list may be in addition to the 2-page maximum)
- A maximum of 2-pages teaching statement that:
- discusses your teaching philosophy;
- outlines your approach to teaching undergraduate and graduate students
- Contact information for 3 academic references
Applications should be emailed to:
Dr. Wanhong Yang
Chair, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
University of Guelph
Attn: Administrative Secretary
Email: geoadsec@uoguelph.ca
If you have any questions, please contact the department chair, Dr. Wanhong Yang (wayang@uoguelph.ca).
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
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At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.Applicants are recommended to self-identify through the Applicant Tracking Questionnaire or within their cover letter.
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