INSTITUTION: Towson University
DEPARTMENT: Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
POSITION: Director of the Environmental Science and Studies Program
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Director/Associate
Professor
Environmental Science and Studies
Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
FCSM-N-2636
Position:
Towson University invites applications for the Director of the Environmental
Science and Studies Program at the rank of Associate Professor. This is a
senior position with leadership and management responsibilities for the
undergraduate and graduate programs in the interdisciplinary Environmental
Science and Studies Program. The position is a ten-month faculty appointment with
a supplemental director’s summer stipend and a reduced teaching load; it begins
no later than August 21, 2013, and the base salary is commensurate with
experience. As a faculty member, the successful candidate will join an
appropriate department and will report to the Department Chair, and as
Director, he or she will report to the appropriate Dean.
Responsibilities:
The Director will provide critically important leadership for the existing
undergraduate and graduate programs, which involve faculty and resources from
five colleges. Building on the program’s strengths in the area of urban
environmental issues, the Director will facilitate and enhance collaboration
between existing faculty and develop outreach and applied research
opportunities in the broader community. The Director, with input and support
from the program’s advisory committee, will lead the development of a blueprint
for future program directions including issues surrounding sustainability and
climate change education. The Director will also further Towson’s mission to
address the higher education and workforce needs of the region.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a terminal degree in a relevant discipline, leadership
experience applicable to an academic setting, a record of success working in an
interdisciplinary environment, a record of effective teaching and scholarship,
and demonstrated experience obtaining external funding and establishing
external partnerships. A broad knowledge of environmental science and emerging
environmental policy issues as well as the ability to lead collaborative
initiatives to seek external funding from public and private entities will be
important.
Towson University:
Founded in 1866, Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World
Report as a top public university in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and
sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences,
and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on
service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships,
practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the
Baltimore area’s largest university, Towson articulates
its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the
University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of
Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region.
Towson enrolls more than 22,000 students and offers more than 100 bachelors,
masters, and doctoral programs in the liberal arts and sciences and applied
professional fields. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is
eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The
campus and its surroundings, including the 6-acre Glen Arboretum and a nearby
230-acre field station, provide excellent opportunities for teaching and
supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty members who work
here. For additional information,
visit http://www.towson.edu.
Application Process:
Electronic submission of application materials is preferred. Interested
applicants should submit a cover letter, a 3-page statement describing
leadership background, skills, knowledge and experiences relevant to this
position, curriculum vitae, and three current letters of reference.
Address cover letter to Dr. Gail E. Gasparich and send via email to
ggasparich@towson.edu. Regular mail submissions, if necessary, should be sent
to:
Dr. Gail E. Gasparich
Associate Dean, Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Towson University
8000 York Rd.
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2013. The position will
remain open for applications until it is filled successfully. Upon submitting
your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be
sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp
to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you
provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical
purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against
anyone.
