Department of Environmental Management
School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Management
(Environmental Management, Environmental Geography, Environmental Biology, EIA, Environmental Policy and Negotiation, GIS, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Resources Management)
Job Reference No. IUB_EM 2017_ASO_01 Department: Environmental Management
School: School of Environmental Science and Management Employment Types: Full-Time
Duration: Continuing Appointment
Remuneration: Attractive Remuneration Package
The Opportunity:
If you are looking for a rewarding career, Independent University, Bangladesh can help make it happen. We have the leading academics, up to date curricula, a world-class research facilities combined with a fully supportive Board of Trustees, and all you need to build a successful scholarly career. To bust up your research endeavors IUB offers a handsome amount of fund every year for conducting research in the department of Environmental Management.
The Biology and GIS lab of the department are well equipped with many modern scientific instruments.
Position Purpose:
The Department of Environmental Management is seeking for an Associate Professor to join a highly motivated team of teaching and research staff. Candidates will have a PhD Degree in the field of Environmental Management with 5 years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor to apply for this post. Suitable candidates also should have publications in reputed peer reviewed international journals.
We are particularly interested in recruiting academicians who have teaching and research experience in Environmental Management, Environmental Geography, Environmental Biology, EIA, Environmental Policy and Negotiation, GIS, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Resources Management
Key Selection Criteria
Department of Environmental Management
School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
1. PhD Degree in the field of Environmental Management from a reputed university 2. Five years of teaching experience and three publications in reputed journals as Assistant
Professor or three years of teaching experience and five publications in reputed journals as Assistant Professor
3. Capacity to communicate in English
4. Capacity to prepare, deliver and assess teaching materials 5. Capacity to inspire and motivate others
Desirable Knowledge and Skills
1. Experience of conducting research and presenting and publishing output of research works in reputed conferences and journals in the field of Environment
2. Experiences of designing courses, developing course materials and curriculum for new and upcoming topics are added advantage.
Organizational Context
IUB is a university that promotes free thinking. The department of Environmental Management in particular has an ambitious research plan. The department aims to encourage its top graduates to go to the world renowned universities for higher studies. Moreover, we are committed to our students for excellent job placements after completing their graduation. To attain these
objectives, we have adopted our curriculum to the highest standard possible. Currently the department offers:
• Bachelor of Science in Environment Management
• Masters of Science in Natural Resources and Disaster Risk Management
• Master of Science in Climate Change and Development
Besides the BSc and MSc programs the department offers Minor (Specializations) programs to students of other department and schools of IUB. This is the only university in Bangladesh that has faculty strength to offer such programs.
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Department of Environmental Management
School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
The major Research Areas of the department are:
• Climate change and migration,
• Application of geographic information systems in monitoring forests and river systems
• Biodiversity conservation in terrestrial ecosystems
• Community based natural resources management
• Climate change impacts on health
The department has 11 faculty members, 1 research and development officer, a lab manager, a lab assistant and two dedicated office manager to support our academic and research activities. Current major and minor student number of the department is 183 and 50 respectively.
The Department is very active and 7-10 research articles are published each year from this department.
Key Result Areas and Responsibilities Teaching and Learning
• 18 credits of teaching load per year is required for this post
• Prepare and deliver high-quality lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations and assignments for undergraduate and graduate level students
• Perform high quality subject coordination, assessment and consultation
• Contribute to student academic counseling and pastoral care of the students
• Supervise bachelor and masters research projects and thesis Research
• Conduct high quality and high impact research by joining active research teams at the department of Environmental Science
• Explore new research areas and obtain external research funds
• Present papers in international conferences as well as publish articles in high quality, high-impact-peer-reviewed international journals
• Contribute to the preparation of research proposals to external grant providers
• Establish and maintain productive research collaborations nationally and internationally
Internal Services
• Undertake a range of administrative functions assigned by the department such as:
Department of Environmental Management
School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Orientation program, student advising, graduation program, alumni activity, organizing seminars and symposium
• Organization and mentoring of internal and external Environmental Olympiad and similar contests
• Organize and support departmental club activities
• Help with the editorial activity of the departmental journal to be published External Services
• Review papers for conferences and journals
• Assess theses completed by students at other institutions
• Participate in the professional aspects of the discipline of Environmental Science including professional societies
Other Job Related Information
Successful candidates will be provided significant start up resources and assistance to achieve their potential. Please contact head of Environmental Science for more information regarding this or any other information you may seek.
Legal Compliance
Ensure you are aware of and adhere to legislation and university policy relevant to the duties undertaken, including equal employment opportunity, supporting equity and fairness, occupational health and safety, supporting a safe workplace, conflict of interest (including conflict of interest in research),paid/unpaid outside work, privacy, research conduct and staff/student relationships.
