The Department of Geography at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor to specialize in geographies of climate justice. The successful candidate will offer introductory to advanced undergraduate human geography courses on the drivers and impacts of climate and environmental change, with a strong emphasis on equity and justice. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, work that extends beyond the U.S. and Canada. This is a renewable non-tenure track position, with a nine month service period, and an initial appointment term of 3 years. The candidate will teach a total of six courses during Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters. UW faculty engage in scholarship, teaching, and service. The criteria for merit evaluation and promotion in Teaching Professor titles at the University of Washington are focused primarily on the teaching and service aspects. Anticipated start date is September 16, 2023. 

The Department of Geography consistently ranks among the top geography departments in the US. Our faculty offer a rigorous curriculum in high demand by UW students, including over 400 undergraduate majors. Our students learn about the spatiality of economic, cultural, political and ecological processes, master a wide range of spatial methodologies, and develop conceptual and analytic tools for understanding and acting on local and global challenges around impoverishment, housing, health, labor rights, racial justice, migration, climate change and more. The Department has strong connections to campus units that include the College of the Environment, EarthLab, the Jackson School of International Studies; and the College of Built Environments. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community and actively supporting equity and access. The University of Washington serves a diverse population of 80,000 students, faculty and staff, including 34% first-generation college students and over 27% Pell Grant students. A recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, the UW supports career development and work-life balance for all faculty.

The base salary range for this position will be $7500 to $9800 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Candidates must have earned a PhD or foreign equivalent in geography or a related field by date of appointment.

Applicants should include a curriculum vitae; a 1-2 page statement describing teaching experience, pedagogies, and how your courses might contribute to and extend our existing curriculum; a 1 page statement describing past and/or future contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, 1 sample syllabus, and name and contact information for 3 references. Priority will be given to applications received by Dec 30, 2022. Contact Sarah Elwood at selwood@uw.edu for questions about the position.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.

About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.

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