Job Title
Assistant Professor of GeoscienceAgency
Texas A&M University - KingsvilleDepartment
Department Of Physics & GeosciencesProposed Minimum Salary
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Job Description
The Geosciences Program in the Department of Physics and Geosciences at Texas A&M University –Kingsville invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position in geology at the Assistant Professor level. The start date is in August 2024. We seek an energetic and dynamic addition to our growing department.
Teaching Responsibilities:
The successful applicant is expected to teach undergraduate courses in geology, including Physical Geology, Earth Science, Mineralogy, Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, and other courses complementary to the department and within the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in class field trips. Additional responsibilities include an active role in student recruitment and retention, the development of externally-funded research, advisement of undergraduate and graduate research projects, and service to the Department and University.
About the TAMUK Geosciences Program:
The Geosciences Program currently has four full-time faculty members and additional part-time faculty. The Geosciences Program offers a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, with concentrations in Geophysics and Geoscience, GIS certificate, and a Master’s degree in Petrophysics. We also include a field component in all upper division classes.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have a broad educational background with a record of impactful scholarly achievements and demonstrate outstanding skills and enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Research experience is preferred in petrology (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic), or related areas. Additionally, the applicant should ideally be able to provide 1) evidence of integrating field work and writing into courses, 2) results of undergraduate/graduate student research, and 3) evidence of mentoring experience. A PhD in Geology is required at the time of appointment.
Applicants must apply online by visiting Prospective Employees | Texas A&M University Kingsville (tamuk.edu) . Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests (1 page each), copy of unofficial transcripts and contact information for three references. Screening of applications begins in January 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Contact the search committee chair, Dr. Veronica Sanchez at [email protected] for any questions related to the position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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