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Environmental Studies: Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow. Goucher College invites applications for a postdoctoral teaching fellowship. The appointment will be for one year beginning August 2012; possible re-appointment for two more years, dependent on performance. We are seeking an interdisciplinary social scientist with broad theoretical and methodological training to teach undergraduate courses and conduct research with undergraduate students. The successful candidate will teach three courses per academic year. By the time of appointment, the successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in environmental studies, sustainability, cultural or human geography, anthropology, sociology, or a related field with expertise in the human dimensions of the environment. Candidates with either an international or an urban focus are preferred, as well as those with expertise in quantitative or mixed-methods approaches to research and analysis, social and governance aspects of conservation, social drivers or institutional dimensions of environmental change, sustainability science, or environmental activism. Candidates should have a broad knowledge of environmental studies, current environmental concerns, and a commitment to innovative thinking and undergraduate education. Goucher College, the first college in the nation to require students to study abroad, is a liberal arts college located in Towson, Maryland, twenty minutes north of Baltimore. The college's strategic plan emphasizes environmental sustainability and international and intercultural experiences. Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and encourages applicants that will fulfill that mission. To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted online by January 6, 2012. Interested applicants must apply online at http://goucher.interviewexchange.com. Please submit the following applications materials online: CV, Cover letter, Indicating how your training and experience could contribute to our curriculum, Providing an example of a research project that could be conducted with undergraduate students. Three letters of recommendation and official transcripts should be forwarded separately to: Human Resources, Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204-2794. Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.