Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

ID: 7135638
Posted: March 22, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Summary
The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a full-time, non-tenured Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography beginning in Fall 2023.

University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort WorthArlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of approximately 46,000 students, UTA is the largest institution in North Texas and the second-largest in the UT System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and as a Texas Tier One institution. In 2021, UTA received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for its deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and No. 1 in Texas for the number of degrees awarded to African American students (Diverse: Issues in Higher 2 Rev. 09/26/22 Education, 2021). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institution (AANAPISI), and it has the fifth-most ethnically diverse undergraduate population in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is among the top 50 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023), and its approximately 250,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 23 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to the UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Department Information
The Department of History (https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberalarts/departments/history) offers three Bachelor’s degree plans, a minor in Geography, and numerous other minor options at the undergraduate level; at the graduate level, the Department offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in History, as well as a graduate certificate in Archival Administration. Along with offering core-compliant courses in geography and US history to students from across the University, we have over 300 majors and over 60 graduate students. Our award-winning faculty offer courses that span the globe and encompass historical eras from the early modern era to our own.

Diversity Statement
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach introductory undergraduate geography courses – Physical Geography, Human Geography, and World Regional Geography – and advanced undergraduate courses in an area of the candidate’s specialization. Courses will be taught in both face-to-face and online modalities. The Visiting Assistant Professor will also be expected to serve collaboratively on departmental, college, and/or university-level committees.
Required Qualifications
A PhD in Geography or a closely related field by the start date for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
• Evidence of outstanding geography teaching at the university level in both face-to-face and online modalities
• Experience teaching advanced undergraduate geography courses that would appeal to undergraduate UTA students
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.