Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		LECTURER Department of Geography/Earth Science College of Science and Health

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: The Department of Geography/Earth Science (www.uwlax.edu/geography/) at UW-La Crosse is establishing a pool of qualified candidates to teach various introductory and intermediate-level lecture and lab courses during the next year. Teaching duties will include lectures or lectures and laboratories in one or more of the following areas: environmental geography, physical geography, geographic techniques, cultural geography and regional geography. Qualifications (minimum and desirable): The successful candidate will have a M.S. or Ph.D. in geography/earth science, excellent oral communication skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with academic colleagues.

APPOINTMENT		% of appointment – Each appointment is for one academic semester beginning on the dates Aug. 27, 2007 and Jan. 15, 2008 and is up to 50% time. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Starting Date: Open Competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "08GEO01P" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a letter of intent (that includes the recruitment number: 08/GEO/01P), a resume, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three references to: Dr. Gregory Chu, Chair of Pool Search Committee Department of Geography/Earth Science University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Electronic versions of letter of intent and resume will be helpful, please send it as attachments to: chu.greg@uwlax.edu Application Deadline: Review of applications will be continuous depending on position availability. Application in the pool will be valid for 2 years.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers approximately 80 majors, minors and special programs for undergraduates in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies. Twenty-one graduate programs are available. About 8,700 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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