Department:
Geography
Position: Transportation
Geography
Rank: Assistant
Professor
Description:
The
Department of Geography at The Ohio State University is accepting applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of transportation
geography. We are primarily interested in applicants whose research and
teaching are focused on transportation geography in an aviation context. The
successful candidate will have research and teaching expertise in human and/or
freight mobility at regional, continental, and/or global scales. This can encompass such areas
as economic geography, the geopolitics of mobility,
transportation systems and development, system resilience, weather and
meteorology, climate change and climate-related hazards, as well as
environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
In
addition to a focus on research, we seek a new colleague who can teach in our
rapidly growing Air Transportation B.A. program. We welcome applications from
scholars who have a proven commitment to teaching and mentoring, and who can
advance our undergraduate Air Transportation major by innovating new courses on
such topics as aviation geographies, logistics and freight transportation,
transportation infrastructure, travel behavior, transportation-related
geopolitics, air/ground/maritime transport, sustainable transportation, geographies
of commerce, transportation modeling, and mobility studies.
Please
visit our website at https://geography.osu.edu/undergrad/majors/air-tran to
learn more about our Air Transportation major.
Qualifications:
The
successful applicant must have a PhD in Geography or a cognate field by the
start of employment. We seek candidates whose research and teaching clearly
engage transportation issues from an aviation studies standpoint. Applicants
are expected to have a viable research program and a demonstrated commitment to
teaching and building a culturally diverse intellectual community. Experience
with university teaching, mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, and
public-facing or community-engaged scholarship is preferred. Appointment is
contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other
information required by law and/or university policies, including but not
limited to a criminal background check.
Application Instructions:
Apply
to The Ohio State University Careers website at https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Professor_R86656-1.
A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, and separate research and teaching statements. We also invite candidates to consider
providing an optional statement that reflects upon their experiences and
endeavors related to OSU’s Shared Values (see below). Letters of reference will
be requested for select candidates after our initial screening process has been
completed.
How
to Apply:
You
will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to five documents in the
Application Documents section. Please include the following:
·
You
will be asked for names and contact information for three reference letters at
a later date.
The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include
Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and
Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes
differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and
upholds freedom of expression. We define diversity broadly and value multiple
dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to demographic, religion,
country of origin, perspective, ability status, and background.
Ohio State prides itself on
welcoming a wide range of viewpoints and providing opportunities for all to
deepen and develop their intellectual curiosities. As a land-grant university,
we recognize and understand that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body in
which all may engage in open dialogue, be exposed to new ideas and
perspectives, belong, and feel valued and included is essential to our efforts
in meeting our mission of academic excellence and public service.
Please share your own
demonstrated efforts in your research, teaching, and/or outreach and engagement
that reflect Ohio State’s Shared Values and that might further advance our
mission and institutional excellence.
Review of
applications will begin on October 31, 2023 and will continue until the
position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to the chair of the search
committee, Dr. Harvey Miller, at miller.81@osu.edu.
About Columbus:
The
Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the Midwest’s fastest-growing city and
the nation’s 14th largest city. Columbus offers a diverse array of
welcoming neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Additional
information about all that the Columbus area has to offer is available at https://visit.osu.edu/experience.
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Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence.
Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core
component of this commitment. In support of this, the Office of Academic
Affairs (OAA) has created the Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation
(DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty. This support
includes dual careers services, consultation and resources related to
relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and the
surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed,
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throughout their transition.
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Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin,
disability status, or protected veteran status.