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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (SGDE & AIR) (Career Track)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Oct 08, 2025

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (SGDE & AIR) (Career Track)
Posting Number	req24093
Department	Sch Geography, Dev & Environ
Department Website Link	https://geography.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The School of Geography, Development, and Environment (SGDE), in partnership with the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR), invites applications for a fiscal (12-month) appointment Career Track (Non-Tenure Eligible) Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice with scholarly, field, and teaching expertise in environmental and community resilience and adaptation. This faculty position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to both academic and professional training in the emerging field of environmental and community resilience. Strong candidates for this position hold a PhD in Geography or closely related field, bring a demonstrated commitment to supporting and engaging students and have strong pedagogical abilities for experiential and applied learning. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	COURSE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION Develop and teach one masters-level course in a topic related to resilience, international or community development, and/or climate adaptation specific to the candidate's expertise. Develop and teach one masters-level field course. Teach one undergraduate course for Geography majors related to the candidate's expertise. Teach three masters-level courses which prepare students in the Master of Resilience. Practice program in collaboratively planning their capstone project, completing capstone projects in small student teams, and in communicating the impact of their capstone project after its completion. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE DUTIES Serve as the academic advisor for students in the Master of Resilience Practice program. Serve as the primary coordinator between capstone partners (community, government, or private organizations) and the Master of Resilience Practice program. Contribute to advancing the academic mission of SGDE and AIR through departmental service and outreach activities, including potential collaborations on grants, awards, partnerships or other activities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge and expertise in two or more of the subjects of environmental and community resilience, climate resilience or adaptation, traditional ecological knowledge, community or international development. Demonstrated commitment to preparing students for an interconnected and resilient society. Evidence of teaching excellence.
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related discipline; OR Master's degree in Geography or a closely related discipline and five or more years of professional experience related to environmental and community resilience, adaptation, or sustainable development.
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related discipline and two or more years professional experience related to environmental and community resilience, adaptation, or sustainable development. Experience with dynamic teaching across differing modalities (e.g., online asynchronous, live online, hybrid, face-to-face). Experience with new course development.
Rank	To be Determined
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$74,000 - $85,000; DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	12/1/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Sharon Collinge, PhD \| Director, Arizona Institute for Resilience skcollinge@arizona.edu
Open Date	10/8/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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