| Lecturer, Human and Physical Geography Department of Geography and Environmental Planning College of Liberal Arts CLA-N-3260L Position: The College of Liberal Arts invites application for a non-tenure track, 10 month Lecturer position, renewable for one additional year, in the Department of Geography beginning August 2019. Qualifications: PhD or ABD in Geography, strong commitment to excellence in teaching, demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diversity of TU students, faculty, staff, and community. Responsibilities: Teach four 3-credit courses per semester including Introduction to Human Geography, World Regional Geography, and/or Introduction to Physical Geography. Lecturers are responsible preparing syllabi, lecturing, maintaining course records, evaluating student performance, and holding regular weekly office hours to meet with students. In addition, lecturers are expected to attend faculty meetings and participate in activities for the promotion of the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning. Towson University: Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U.S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls almost 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. Application Process: Preliminary interviews via Skype begin April 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum of vitae, a writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, and the names and contacts of three professional references to Dr. Charles Schmitz, Department of Geography and Environmental Planning, Towson University (cschmitz@towson.edu). A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment. Please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/inclusionequity/employment/data.html to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical-related purposes only. The information will not be used for any other purpose. Please note that the search number for which you have applied is: CLA-N-3260L. Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. |
