Assistant Professor -Geology Department
(Tenure Track)
Assistant Professor, Union College. The Geology Department at Union College seeks a dynamic teacher and scholar with a research background in marine geology, oceanography or paleo-climatology to fill a tenure track position to begin August 2010. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in their field and to contribute to the Environmental Science and Policy Program (http://minerva.union.edu/env/ES_Home.html). Courses could include oceanography, paleoclimatology, sedimentology, and surface processes.
Union College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a strong tradition of science and engineering at the undergraduate level. The Geology Department, which is a member of the Keck Consortium (http://keckgeology.org/), is well equipped with analytical instrumentation, and has a strong record of student-faculty research.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and the names and contact information (including email) of three people who may be contacted to provide letters of recommendation. Screening of applications will begin on December 15th and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials should be sent to: D.T. Rodbell, Chair, Search Committee, Geology Department, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308. More information on the Department can be found at http://www.union.edu/academic_depts/geology/index.php/
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