Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

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Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2025.
We are seeking candidates with teaching and scholarly expertise in Climate and Environmental Change. Additional expertise in one of the following areas is expected: hydro-climatology, environmental modelling and/or landscape resilience. The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in Geography or a related discipline, a record of scholarly activity, effective teaching as well as demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for, teaching. Duties will include teaching at the undergraduate level, conducting research, honours thesis supervision, and participation in service activities at the departmental, faculty, and university levels commensurate with appointed rank.

The Faculty of Arts is home to approximately 100 full-time faculty members in thirteen departments and a range of interdisciplinary programs in social and natural sciences and humanities. The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The Department is committed to a balanced program of teaching, scholarly activity, and service to the community and the profession, and supports a variety of methodological and theoretical orientations. Additional information about the Department and its undergraduate programs is available at https://www.uregina.ca/arts/geography-environmental-studies/. For more information on the Faculty of Arts, please refer to https://www.uregina.ca/arts/.
The deadline for applications is February 17th, 2025. Late applications may be considered until the position is filled. As per instructions posted at https://urcareers.uregina.ca, applicants must electronically submit a cover letter describing how they meet the criteria for the position; an up-to-date curriculum vitae; a teaching portfolio that includes a teaching philosophy, a list of courses taught previously, a list of courses that the applicant could teach, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and sample course materials developed by the applicant (syllabi, assignment instructions, supplemental lecture materials, etc.); evidence of a beginning program of research that includes current research interests and key accomplishments, future directions in research, and an article length writing sample; names and contact information of three referees; and unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to: Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2, or by email to: arts.deans.office@uregina.ca.

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Emily Eaton, Head – Department Geography and Environmental Studies: tel. 306 585 4034; Emily.eaton@uregina.ca.

The University of Regina is committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University encourages applications from all individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, Indigenous people, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation, and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. This competition has been designated as giving preference to self-identified Indigenous people and visible minorities. As a result, an offer of employment has to be extended to a qualified self-declared diversity candidate before any qualified applicants who did not self-declare during the application process.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
www.uregina.ca

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