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Assistant Or Associate Professor, Physical Geography (T/TE)

The School of Geography, Development, and Environment at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate level in Physical Geography.

The School seeks to hire a physical scientist who pursues societally relevant research that helps better understand variability and change in Earth systems as well as interactions and feedback between humans and the environment. Specific areas of research include, but are not limited to wildfire, climate and water resources, land use / land cover change, and/or natural hazards. The candidate will show promise in building and sustaining an active research program in their discipline.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to and actively participate in the vigorous interdisciplinary environmental programs within the School and across the University. As a faculty member, the candidate will develop courses based on their background and expertise that align with departmental needs. Additionally, the candidate is expected to support the School's robust culture of student mentorship by involving graduate and undergraduate students in their research program.

The School of Geography, Development & Environment is a vibrant working and learning environment, offering six undergraduate degrees: BA and BS in Geography, BS in Urban and Regional Development, BA in Environmental Studies, BA in Food Studies, and an online BS in Geographic Information Systems Technology, as well as undergraduate minors in Geography, Urban and Regional Development, Geographic Information Science, and Environmental Studies. The School also offers graduate degrees in Geography, both MA and PhD, and a professional master's degree in Geographic Information Systems Technology. Our School is recognized nationally and internationally. Further information can be found at geography.arizona.edu.

The University of Arizona is a top-ranked, research-intensive, land-grant university that embraces a distinctive interdisciplinary culture and tradition. The University of Arizona is the first four-year public university in Arizona to be recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As a land-grant HSI, we are committed to meeting the educational needs of Arizona's communities.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an active research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Develop advanced courses at the graduate level.
• Mentor and advise graduate and undergraduate students, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
• Contribute to scholarly activities within the academic community, including publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the department and across the university on interdisciplinary research and educational initiatives.
• Develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement, and expanding collaborations with community and external partners.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Geography or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in graduate-level teaching and student mentoring.
• Demonstrated record of interdisciplinary collaboration across environmental or related fields.
• Demonstrated capacity or potential in quantitative methods, data science, machine learning, remote sensing, and/or field research.
• Demonstrated experience with or interest in approaches that engage a wide range of publics, landowners and managers, and local and Indigenous communities.

Rank: To be Determined

Tenure Information: Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: Salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates:

Dr. Carl Bauer | ...@arizona.edu

Open Date: 8/7/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter