4 Geography jobs

Associate Professor of Geography (One- year Temporary) San Joaquin Delta Community College District Job Number: 2000000J San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a full-time one-year temporary faculty member in Geography. The ideal candidate will share in the college's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. COLLEGE DESCRIPTION: San Joaquin Delta Community College District, as part of our Vision, “promotes a climate of respect and authentic engagement. We are culturally responsive to the needs of our diverse student body. We strive to increase and sustain equitable outcomes for all students. We recruit and retain quality employees who are reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition to providing all personnel with equity and diversity training.” San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI) servicing over 20,000 students in the California Central Valley. The student population is as follows: by ethnicity, 47% Latinx, 18.5% White, 18.4% Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander, 8.8% Black/African American, 0.4% American Indian, 5.7% two or more races and 1.2% unknown; 54.6% female, 43.6% male, 1.8% unspecified; and by age, 28.9% ages 17 or younger, 49.7% ages 18-21, 19.6% ages 22-34, and 7.2% ages 35 and older. San Joaquin Delta College works to create an inclusive environment that provides a safe-haven for international students, veterans, re-entry students, LGBTQIA+ students, and students of various learning styles regardless of citizenship status. JOB DESCRIPTION: Under the general supervision of the assigned Dean, the Associate Professor will teach classes in Geography. The successful candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations, and how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community college setting. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and the course information outlines. Advise and assist students in achieving stated course objectives. Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to appropriate campus-support services. Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy. Coordinate with other faculty in the selection of textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials that advance the college's mission of developing an equity-minded education. Keep current with new developments and maintain fields of competency within the framework of support provided by the San Joaquin Community College District. Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance, progress and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the administration. Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public. Assist in the marketing and promotion of the program by participating in college-sponsored events and by visiting local businesses and schools. Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and San Joaquin Community College District policies and procedures. Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, campus-wide and community committees as part of the shared-governance process and service area needs of the District. Maintain office hours for students and participate in additional service hours/activities that benefit the student, college or community. Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester/year. Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, modification and the assessment of student learning outcomes. Work collaboratively with Success Teams to monitor, advise and ensure student equity and success through completion and post-graduation outcomes. Provide guidance and direction to readers and/or Instructional Support Assistant (ISA) as appropriate. Perform other necessary duties which assure the smooth functioning of the Division and Programs as assigned by the Division Dean and as outlined in Board Policy.    

The SFS program on Conservation, Ethics, and Environmental Change , located in Cambodia seeks an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual to serve as part of a team of faculty and staff that delivers an interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience to students spending a semester abroad.  The SFS Center for Conservation and Development Studies offers a rich learning landscape for students where complex issues of conservation, environmental ethics, and sustaining rural livelihoods takes place within the context of a nation steeped with intriguing histories and pursuing aggressive economic development plans. On a contract basis, teach the Ecosystems and Livelihoods course during the fall and spring semesters and teach one-third of the Directed Research course. Contribute to student learning in the areas of livelihood strategies, and community-based natural resource management. Lead designated components of the program’s research plan and, as part of this, oversee, mentor, and guide student directed research projects.                                                                                                              Institutional Mission: SFS creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our educational programs explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work. The SFS community is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to environmental stewardship. Program Focus: This program seeks to understand both the conflicts and synergies of conservation and development. Students gain a sense of the richness of the greater Mekong region—biodiversity, social and cultural diversity, and ecosystem services—while exploring strategies for sustainable livelihoods within Cambodia, a highly productive and diverse country in Southeast Asia.   The interdisciplinary themes of socio-ecological resilience, environmental ethics and justice, and conservation guide our inquiry. Through coursework, field exercises, and Directed Research, students study people’s dependence on the environment, examine various threats to the environment and to livelihood resilience, and explore the tools and strategies for mitigating the threats and promoting well-being among rural communities.   Course Description: Ecosystems and Livelihoods along the Mekong This course examines the natural ecosystems of Cambodia and the ways in which the human landscape interacts with the broad range of ecosystem types found within the country, from coastal zones to forested highlands. Students examine ecosystem characteristics and explore the intersection of socio-ecological, cultural, political and socio-economic attributes of Cambodian society and local communities as they learn the ways in which ecosystems are utilized, protected and developed. Through field studies across Cambodia, the course investigates the livelihood strategies employed by fishers, farmers, traders, and indigenous communities and highlights the high levels of natural resource dependence within rural communities. Students explore the critical challenges facing the conservation of natural resources and the primary drivers of change in local livelihood strategies. With an understanding of on-the-ground realities students analyze attempts by international and national actors to find a sustainable balance between human needs and preserving biodiversity.   Course Description: Directed Research The aim of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to apply ecological, biological, and/or social-scientific methods to a field research project that addresses a local issue related to the environment. We also investigate the ways that various methods and theories distinguish (or don’t) fact from interpretation, cause from correlation, and advocacy from objectivity. The directed research topics are derived from the SFS Center’s Strategic Research Plan as defined by the Center staff and local stakeholders. Through the Directed Research project, students contribute to a growing body of scientific research that informs local conservation and resource management decisions. SFS program lecturers lead a small group of students in this research component of the  program.   Applicants are encouraged to review proposed course syllabi and program descriptions on the SFS website: https://fieldstudies.org/centers/cambodia/   Duties and Responsibilities   Provide high quality experiential teaching in critical environmental issues in an interdisciplinary curriculum, and participate fully in the implementation of the program’s research plan that addresses these issues. The publication or presentation of research results is critical. Work closely with the other program lecturers to deliver an interdisciplinary program through education and research in a field setting. Each lecturer is expected to provide high quality, inquiry-based teaching and will lead students in Directed Research projects defined in the program’s research plan.   Teaching As part of an interdisciplinary teaching team, teach a significant portion of the academic program (55-60 lecture hours) Plan, revise, and effectively deliver a challenging, problem-based interdisciplinary curriculum Organize lectures and prepare course materials in a timely and professional manner Adhere to the daily academic schedule Prepare, administer, and grade assignments, quizzes, mid-term and final examinations Supervise and mentor a student research group in Directed Research projects Actively support and counsel students on academic issues Maintain an organized course portfolio   Research Help design the program’s research plan and conduct designated research according to it Identify components of the program’s research plan suitable for student Directed Research projects Prepare research results for clients and partners and for publication and conference presentations Assist in the creation and implementation of program research policies, priorities, budgets as required Follow data management, record keeping, and reporting systems Present research findings at local and international conferences (budget dependent)          Administration Participate in planning activities prior to the program start and in review/analysis following students' departure Participate in training activities for new program staff prior to and during the program, particularly interns Participate in and lead parts of the orientation and re-entry components of the program presented to students at the beginning and end of each program period In cooperation with other program staff, provide day-to-day coordination of interns as delegated by the program director Participate in resolving group management issues and student discipline problems Participate in preparation of the final reports, academic handbook revisions and other required reports As requested by the program director, assist with other logistical, group management, and administrative tasks   Safety & Risk Management           Take responsibility, as an individual and as a member of the program faculty/staff team, for the safety of all program participants Participate in the review and revision of program risk assessment and management plans Know the emergency procedures plan for the field station, including evacuation plan Participate in the safety portions of the on-site orientation and conduct safety briefings for students and/or staff Complete incident reports when appropriate and contribute to safety audits Comply with, actively model, and enforce all SFS and program policies and procedures Ensure that first-aid certifications are kept up to date   Daily Center Life Live on-site or near by for the duration of each program period and take most meals with the students On a rotating basis, take responsibility for "staff of the day" duties Take part in, and occasionally lead community outreach, site upkeep projects, social and field activities Drive standard transmission vehicles and boats as needed Adhere to, actively model and enforce all SFS and program policies and procedures Compensation/Benefits This is an academic year contract position starting in mid-summer 2020 and ending in May 2021 with the likely continuance in the fall semester of 2020, depending on successful completion of duties and sufficient student enrollment. Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.  Comprehensive benefits package and on-site room and board included.   Location: Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia with significant travel throughout Cambodia   Reports to: Center Director (in country) and the Office of Academic Affairs (in USA) Start Date: No later than August 1, 2020  

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), University of Guelph, is seeking applications for a Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, in Integrating Social Science into One Health . The successful candidate will be appointable to a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in a CSAHS Department: Family Relations and Applied Nutrition; Geography, Environment and Geomatics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology. Exceptional emerging scholars whose research extends into social sciences transdisciplinary scholarship examining critical problems at the confluence of human, animal, and environmental health are invited to apply for this position. We are particularly interested in applicants whose scholarship is grounded in and/or employs innovative mixed methods and community-engaged research. Areas of research focus might include, but are not limited to, Indigenous land relationships, well-being and culture, water, food, and land issues, the implications of climate change on traditional plant/animal foods and livelihoods, and the knowledge-policy-practice interface. Geographical area of expertise is open, which can be in Canada and/or beyond, and we encourage applicants who conduct community-based research with Indigenous communities, broadly and globally defined, to apply for this position.