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The School of Geography, Development, and Environment (SGDE), in partnership with the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR), invites applications for a 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.
This position will be responsible for developing and teaching several new courses in a Master of Resilience Practice program, including courses which prepare students for success in project planning, and in communicating impact of their capstone project. Additionally, this faculty member will design and teach an undergraduate course and a graduate course, respectively, based on their specific field of scholarly expertise. In addition to teaching, this student- and community-centered position will serve as the academic advisor for students in the Master of Resilience Practice program, and serve as the primary liaison between capstone partner organizations and the program.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • 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 on Sonoran Desert resilience strategies
  • 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
  • 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

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RISE Internship: Research Assistant at International Resilience Lab at Arizona Institute for Resilience
Position Title: Research Assistant
Reports to: Sarah Clark
Hours/Week: ~5-10h/week (flexible)
Total Hours: 200 h
Pay rate: $19.6/h
Internship Date Range: January to June 2026
Location: flexible

About the Resilience Internships and Student Experiences (RISE) Program: 

The RISE Program is hosted by the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) and provides undergraduate and graduate students with paid internships related to resilient environments and societies. RISE internships give students experience in workplace settings with an opportunity to grow their interpersonal skills and prepare them for careers after graduation. 

About the International Resilience Lab: The International Resilience Lab (IRL) collaboratively leads and facilitates socially engaged research and collaboration between the University of Arizona and local and global partners.

We envision a reality where solutions to global social and environmental challenges are developed through collaborative, socially engaged, and culturally appropriate scientific research. We believe that this type of research can contribute to making the world more resilient and sustainable, enabling transformative change.

The IRL is one of several centers, programs, and institutes that make up the AIR. IRL aligns with the overarching mission of the Arizona Institute for Resilience to collaborate with global communities towards resilience, to manage risks and identify solutions to societal and environmental challenges. 

Internship Summary:

In this internship you will gain experience conducting research on international development and resilience policy and programs. This internship will support the project “Understanding the impacts of the cancellation of USAID Resilience programming in Kenya” focused on investigating the effects of US policy and programmatic change in the areas of development and humanitarian assistance.

Apply by December 19

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