John Charles Ryan, PhD
CV
I am a creative writer, literary critic, and environmental ethnographer seeking a full-time academic position combining teaching, research, administration, and service. My complete CV is available on request.
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy, English and Cultural Studies, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Master of Arts, Creative Writing, Teesside University, UK
Master of Arts, Values and the Environment, Lancaster University, UK
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Excelsior University, US
Bachelor of Arts, English and Environmental Design, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, US
Adjunct Associate Professor, Southern Cross University, Australia
November 2019 - Present
In my role as Adjunct Associate Professor, I have participated in multiple short-term research projects, fellowships, residencies, visiting professorships, and teaching assignments with universities in Australia, the United States, Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Finland.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of New England, Australia
March 2017 - March 2020
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, I developed the multidisciplinary research project 'The Botanical Imagination: Poetry as a Means for Inspiring Ecological Appreciation and Community Wellbeing' in collaboration with botanists, ecologists, artists, writers, activists, academics, and community members.
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Western Australia
December 2015 - December 2020
As Honorary Research Fellow, I conducted research, published books, organized events, and supervised students in the field of the Environmental Humanities.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Edith Cowan University, Australia
March 2012 - December 2015
As Postdoctoral Research Fellow, I developed collaborative projects in heritage conservation, environmental writing, and tertiary education, receiving over $100,000 AU in competitive funding.
