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Non-tenure track full-time position of Visiting Assistant
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL 60614. The Department of Geography
announces a non-tenure track full-time position of Visiting Assistant
Professor in Geography with specialization in one or more of the following
areas: urban geography, possibly with planning (preferred), economic
geography, cultural geography, or geographic techniques. This position
will commence September 1, 2004. DePaul University has made a strong
commitment to enhancing diversity among both faculty and students. We
strongly encourage female candidates and candidates of color to apply for
the position. Ideally, candidates will have completed their doctoral
degree by the time of employment; however we will consider candidates in
late stages of completion of their doctoral requirements. The Department
of Geography has strengths in urban geography, critical human
geography, public policy, geopolitics, science and technology studies,
biogeography, global climate change, geomorphology, urban GIS, remote sensing,
and geospatial data processing. We especially welcome applications from
scholars who can demonstrate competence in GIS. The successful
candidate will offer courses in the College's general education curriculum, as
well as courses in their area of specialization for the Geography
degrees. DePaul University places emphasis both on excellence in teaching
and sustained scholarship. Information about the department can be found
at http://gis.depaul.edu. Submissions should include (1) an academic
CV, (2) a one-page statement of teaching experience, philosophy and
interests (3) a one-page statement of research interests (4) a list of three
references with contact information and (5) up to three published
papers. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on March 1,
and will be scheduling interviews with candidates at the 2004 AAG
conference in Philadelphia. DePaul University is an affirmative action and
equal opportunities employer. Please direct your submissions to Dr.
Patrick McHaffie, Chair, Department of Geography, 990 West Full
Chicago, Illinois 60614, email: pmchaffi@depaul.edu. Email submissions
are strongly encouraged.



Patrick H. McHaffie
associate professor and chair
Department of Geography
DePaul University
990 West Fullerton Parkway
suite 4500
Chicago, IL 60614 USA
773.325.7874 (voice) 4590 (fax)
gis.depaul.edu

"Geography, sir, is ruinous in its effects on the lower classes.
Reading, writing and arithmetic are comparatively safe, but geography invariably leads
to revolution." Testimony to the House of Commons, 1879