Department: CAS Geography
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
April 4, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
In addition to your application, please submit the following:
• Current resume/CV
• A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references. These references will be used to gather reference letters. Candidates will be contacted prior to reference checks.
Department Summary
The Geography Department is an instructional department within the College of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in various types of geographic study, including climate change, cartography, development studies, environmental history, environmental risk, ethno-territorial conflict, fluvial geomorphology, GIScience, landscape ecology, international political economy, political ecology, remote sensing, and wildfire. The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate majors.
Position Summary
The Postdoctoral Scholar for Geography will support the University in the field of urban geography. Areas of interest may include studies of urban environments, spatial analysis of urban processes, or urban political ecology. The scholar will be mentored by a faculty member within the Geography Department to further their research in their field of expertise along with development of a mentorship plan. In addition to furthering their research agenda, the scholar will teach four in-person classes (one graduate level, three undergraduate level) within their area of expertise. The scholar will also provide a public presentation on their research during their time at the University of Oregon.
Minimum Requirements
• Ph.D. in geography, or related field (required at the time of appointment).
Professional Competencies
• Evidence of independent scholarly research in an area of urban geography.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Interest in informal consultation with students in geography, and elsewhere at UO, with an interest in urban studies.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in (or potential for) teaching in urban geography.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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