The Environmental Studies Program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level to begin the fall of 2012. We seek a colleague with teaching and research interests that utilize Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS). The applicant is expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, maintain a productive research program, participate actively in a liberal arts environment, and work with a culturally and socially diverse population. The scholarly field should complement the geographical and topical expertise of our current faculty. Specific teaching duties include introductory and advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) courses (using ArcGIS) plus additional courses at the introductory, core and advanced levels and potential participation in the Colleges’ general curriculum. The Environmental Studies Program is one of the largest majors on campus, and strongly encourages students to participate in a variety of community service opportunities, on faculty research projects and the Colleges’ summer research program.

A Ph.D. in environmental geography or related field is strongly preferred. Applicants must send a signed letter of interest, CV, teaching and research statements, and arrange for three signed letters of recommendation to be sent under separate cover to:

Professor John Halfman, Chair

Environmental Studies Program

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY 14456

Review of applications will begin September 30, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the program see http://www.hws.edu/academics/envirostudies/

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other protected status.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.