Water Resources/Earth Sciences

The Asian University for Women (AUW) invites applications for one faculty position in Water Resources/Earth Sciences in the Division of Physical and Environmental Sciences to begin from the Academic Year 2012-2013 starting from August 2012.

We seek an outstanding candidate with teaching and research interests in combination of climatology, water resources, natural disasters such as flood, drought, tsunami, cyclone, avalanche, and geology particularly structural geology, hydrogeology and geomorphology. The applicants should hold a PhD in Water Resources, Geology, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, or closely related area, a substantial record of excellence in teaching and research, and scholarly publications in referred journals. The ability to teach some interdisciplinary or specialized courses such as climatic change, environmental pollution, land degradation, mountain environment, or coastal process will be an added advantage. The successful candidate will teach a combination of courses to undergraduate students majoring Environmental Sciences. The undergraduate students majoring in different science or non-science areas are also expected to take some courses relevant to them as an elective course.

AUW offers an innovative liberal arts and science program in a number of majors to young talented women students drawn from different Asian countries. The university is located in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh and is an institution of repute with an international faculty and student body. The University values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts and science environment. The 4-year undergraduate programs in science majors lead to a B.S. degree. The currently ongoing science majors at the undergraduate level are Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Public Health Studies, and Computer Science. A typical teaching load is two courses per semester. AUW offers a competitive package of salary commensurate with academic credentials and experience, and benefits including housing for faculty members, their families, and domestic partners. The position is based on one or two year renewable contracts.

Please submit cover letter, CV including names of three referees, graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and two scholarly papers as either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin@auw.edu.bd). Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best consideration, please submit applications by November 30, 2011.