Department of Geography, National University of Singapore TWO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR APPOINTMENTS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore is seeking to add two physical geographers to its Tropical Environmental Change research group (). The appointments will be made at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor. The appointees will contribute to teaching, research and administrative duties.The broad focus of the Tropical Environmental Change research group is temporal and spatial interactions of climate, water and landscapes at low latitudes, particularly in the Asia-Pacific Region. This focus takes advantage of our physical location in Asia and recognizes the many contributions that physical geographers routinely make in improving understanding of tropical environmental processes and their importance to global change, as well as the physiographic consequences of rapid development, land-cover transformation, and climate variability. Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to pursue emerging interdisciplinary research within the Department and University. Candidates with research emphasis on hydrology, geology, biogeochemical cycles, climate science, oceanic processes, or tropical environments in general are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong skills in GIS, remote sensing, environmental modelling, and/or geochemical analytical analysis would be an advantage. Research interests in the Asia Region are also desirable. All applicants should have an established research profile in line with that expected for one of the top universities in the world. Applicants should also be prepared to contribute to co-advising and teaching courses at the Master’s and PhD level, as well as conduct and develop physical geography courses in support of NUS Geography’s undergraduate major and minor programs. Applications should include a brief curriculum vitae (10 page max), and a concise, 1-2 page letter with the following items addressed: (1) research interests and teaching philosophy; (2) explanation of prior teaching experience; and (3) contact details of 4 references. Please provide teaching evaluations if available. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. For further information, please contact Professor David Taylor, Chair, Tropical Environmental Research Group (EMAIL: [email protected] ). Deadline for application: 31 October 2014. Please send your application to: Chair, Physical Geography Search Committee c/o Ms Wong Lai Wa Department of Geography National University of Singapore, 1 Arts Link, Singapore 117570 or email her at [email protected] .
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:39:23 +0000
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