I thought there might be a number of people on this list who would be
interested in this unique job opening at NAU--
The Frances McAllister Endowed Chair in Community, Culture and Environment
The Frances McAllister Endowed Chair in Community, Culture and Environment
establishes a new vital collaboration between Northern Arizona University
and its community partners in Flagstaff and Northern Arizona.
As Endowed Professor in the Department of Humanities, Arts, and Religion,
this dynamic leader will:
--establish outreach to local and regional environmental and arts organizations
--stimulate curricular innovation that integrates the arts, environment and
community service
--facilitate student activities such as internships, service-learning
opportunities and dialogue with community leaders
--teach one course per semester to prepare future leaders in educational
and community organizations
--promote the role of the arts in shaping community and environmental values
Applicants must have academic and community experience, with demonstrated
skills in working with faculty and students across disciplines. A Ph.D. in
a discipline complementary to the humanities is preferred.
The Northern Arizona and Flagstaff communities are composed of people from
a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Applicants should have experience in
and be committed to working with such a diverse population. Northern
Arizona University is a state-supported Carnegie Doctoral One institution,
with a residential enrollment on Flagstaff's Mountain Campus of 16,000
students and an additional 4,000 students served statewide. It is located
in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest near the Grand Canyon, the Painted
Desert, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and other natural wonders. To learn more
about Northern Arizona University, visit our website at http://www.nau.edu.
Review of applications begins November 15, 1997 and continues until the
position is filled. Application materials should include a letter
describing the candidate's interest in the position; a curriculum vitae or
resume; one example of evidence of community and interdisciplinary skills;
the names, titles, and phone numbers of three references. References will
not be contacted until candidates have been notified. All correspondence
should be directed to:
Office of the Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Box 5621
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5621
Northern Arizona University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
institution. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply.
George Handley
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities, Arts, and Religion
Project Coordinator
Center for Community, Culture and Environment
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 6031
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Wk Tel (520) 523-8892
Hm Tel (520) 774-6575
Fax (520) 523-1881