UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY 84112-9155. University of Utah. The Department of Geography invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level starting 1 July 2011.

(1) A physical geographer with a research focus on climate change impacts on terrestrial environments. The successful applicant will be engaged in research that emphasizes climate change dimensions of hydrology, disturbance, alpine environments and/or arid landscapes.

(2) An urban/economic geographer specializing in urbanization, globalization, development, and/or transportation; or the public health implications of these processes. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative, computational and/or GIS skills.

For both positions, the ability to collaborate with faculty within the Department of Geography and participate in interdisciplinary research at the University of Utah is highly desirable. Also desirable is the ability to teach introductory cartography, spatial analysis or a lower-division service course in the candidate s general area of expertise.

The Department of Geography at the University of Utah emphasizes quantitative geography within the focus areas of urban/economic systems, Earth system science and geographic information science. The department offers Bachelor s, Master s and Ph.D. degrees in geography. The department is home to several outstanding research facilities, including the Digitally Integrated Geographic Information Technologies (DIGIT) center, the Utah Remote Sensing Applications (URSA) laboratory, the Records of Environment and Disturbance (RED) laboratory, the Center for Natural and Technological Hazards (CNTH), a Quaternary Sedimentology and Geomorphology laboratory, and a global charcoal database archiving over 800 fire history records from around the world. The department also administers an interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Geographic Information Science with the University of Utah s School of Computing. The University of Utah is a comprehensive and diverse public institution located on the Wasatch Front urban corridor with easy access to research and recreational opportunities in the Rocky Mountains, Great Basin and the Colorado Plateau. Salt Lake City is a dynamic, high-tech and bike-friendly metropolitan area with high quality cultural and entertainment amenities, an expanding public transit system, and a sunny, dry four-season climate. For more information on the Department of Geography, see www.geog.utah.edu.

Applications should consist of a vitae, statement of research, statement of teaching, teaching evaluations (if available), and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of exactly four references. Applications will only be accepted electronically. Please submit your application as a single PDF file to one of the following e-mail addresses. For the physical geography position, e-mail your application to physical_position@geog.utah.edu. For the urban/economic geography position, e-mail your application to urb_econ_position@geog.utah.edu.

The due date for applications is 1 October 2010; applications received after the deadline may be considered until the position is filled. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. The University of Utah is fully committed to affirmative action and to its policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, and employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a person with a disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and status as a protected veteran. The University seeks to provide equal access for people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is needed to arrange accommodations. Evidence of practices not consistent with these policies should be reported to Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD).

Questions can be directed to (physical position) Dr. Philip Dennison (dennison@geog.utah.edu); (human position) Dr. Thomas Cova (cova@geog.utah.edu)