[Coral-List] Job Opportunity - Chair and Professor of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Tyler Cyronak
tcyronak at gmail.com
Fri Sep 13 17:11:46 UTC 2024
ChairandProfessoroftheSchoolofEarth,EnvironmentandSustainability-JobID#
277243
CollegeofScienceandMathematics,SchoolofEarth,EnvironmentandSustainability
TheSchoolofEarth,EnvironmentandSustainabilityintheCollegeofScienceandMathematics
invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair and
Professor of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES).
GeorgiaSouthernisadynamicuniversitywiththreevibrantcampusesinHinesville,Savannah
and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a
Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct
about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral
level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small
town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or
supporting our military service membersandtheirfamilies, Georgia
Southernoffersitsfacultyand staffthebest of all worlds!
Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an
exciting environment abounding
withopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.Wearesteepedintraditionanddevoted
to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018
Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern as one of America's Best
Employers by State 2018. Georgia Southern University is passionate about
serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars,
leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.
TolearnmoreaboutGeorgiaSouthern'sVision,MissionandValuespleaseclickhere:
https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/
<https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/>
Within this setting, the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
(SEES) is actively engaged in both undergraduate and graduate education,
research and service. The School represents the combined efforts of the
Department of Geology and Geography that nowinclude theB.S.
inGeosciences(concentrationsingeologyandgeography)
andtheInstituteforCoastal PlainScience, alongwiththerapidlygrowing
B.S.inSustainabilityScience, andM.S. andPh.D. in Environmental Science.
In addition to being a significant player in the development of
interdisciplinary sustainability and environmental degree programs, SEES
is a substantial contributor to Georgia Southern’s Coastal Resilience
Research Impact Area and is expected to be an integral component of
environmental and sustainability teaching and research initiatives
currently under development at theWexford campus in Ireland. To this
end, the individual hired to fill this advertised position will be
expected to help contribute to the expanding role of SEESin both
teaching and research.
_JobSummary_:ReportingtotheDean,theChair’sworkloaddistributionincludesteaching(20%),
maintaining an active research agenda(20%), participating in
disciplinaryand universityservice (10%), and administration of all
aspects of the School (50%). The position is fiscal year,12- month
appointment. The salary is competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
_RequiredQualifications:_
• Earned doctorate in environmental science, geology, geography,
geosciences,
sustainabilityscience,oracloselyrelateddisciplineincluding18graduatesemester
hours in any of these areas.
•A record of academic accomplishment commensurate with the rank of
professor with
tenure,exemplifiedbyresearchthathasbeenbroadlyvalidatedandexternallyfunded,
and a minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching
experience at the associate professor level.
•ExperienceworkingwithormentoringPhDStudents.
•Demonstratedcommitmentto advancing a strong andgrowing researchand
scholarship
agendaandtheproductionofresearch/creativeactivitiesasappropriatetothediscipline.
•PotentialtofurtherenrichtheexistingresearchprofileoftheSchool,aswellasaclear
plan for a continued research program that can be sustained within the
workload parameters of the Chair’s position.
•Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction
and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
Candidates should provide evidenceofacommitmenttofostering
andvaluingexcellenceinteachingwithafocus on evidence-based practices
among all faculty in support of student success.
•Willingnesstoengagewithinstitutionalstudentsuccessinitiatives.
•Commitmenttoengagingwithbestpracticeinitiativesininstructionandpedagogy,
mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
_PreferredQualifications:_
•Commitment to and evidence of ability to collaborate effectively with a
variety of
constituenciesacrossmultiplecampusesincludingfaculty,staff,universityadministration
and the public to promote School goals and advocate for School priorities.
•Commitmenttoandevidenceofpotentialtoequitablyevaluateandsupportadvancement
of all faculty and staff from across an array ranks of sub disciplines
in the School.
•Minimumof2yearsofadministrativeexperience(e.g.,asdepartmentchair,associate
chair, assistant dean, graduate program coordinator etc.).
•Evidence of
academicleadershipexperienceandaccomplishmentsthatdemonstratethe
potential for effective communication, resource management and
allocation, supervision of
personnel,conflictresolutionwhilefosteringapositiveworkenvironment,andprogram
development and assessment.
_Proposed Salary_
Commensuratewithexperience. Thisisanexemptpositionpaidonamonthlybasis.
_RequiredDocumentstoAttach_
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the
qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae/; /description of
research program with information about potential external
fundingsources;andthenames,addresses,telephonenumbers,andemailaddressesofat
least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.
_ApplyBeforeDate_
Open Until Filled
ScreeningofapplicationsbeginsNovember1,2024andcontinuesuntilthepositionisfilled.
Preferred start date is July 1, 2025.
Seehttps://hr.georgiasouthern.edu/employment-opportunities/
<https://hr.georgiasouthern.edu/employment-opportunities/>toapply.*ReferenceJobID
277243.*
_ContactInformation_
Dr. Jacque Kelly
jkelly at georgiasouthern.edu <mailto:jkelly at georgiasouthern.edu>
912-478-8677
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