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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Baylor seeks to fill the following tenure track faculty position within the College of Arts and Sciences:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Paleobiology<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Baylor University Department of Geosciences
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.baylor.edu/Geology/">http://www.baylor.edu/Geology/</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">)
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">seeks a dynamic scholar to fill this position beginning August, 2018. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Paleobiology, Paleontology, Geology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
or a closely related discipline. We seek an individual with a research focus in aspects of biological paleontology such as invertebrate paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, ichnology, palynology, micropaleontology, paleoecology, paleoegeography, molecular
paleontology, taphonomy, phylogeny, systematics, macroevolution, functional morphology, and other biological and paleobiological processes and patterns.
<span style="color:black">Regardless of research focus area, enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research and cultivation of new collaborations is essential to this position. The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate curriculum by teaching
courses in historical geology and invertebrate paleontology and to the graduate programs (MS and PhD) in Geosciences by teaching graduate courses and seminar in his/her areas of specialization, establish and participate in externally-funded research, and successfully
mentor M.S. and Ph.D. candidates to graduation.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> The Department currently consists of 18 tenured and tenure-track geoscientists, and has considerable analytical and computing facilities
with equipment including Stable Isotope, Gas Chromatograph, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, FTIR, and Raman Spectrometers. Additionally, shared Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Biosciences, and Microscopy and Imaging Centers are available. Research space is available
in the 500,000 ft<sup>2</sup> “state-of-the-art” Baylor Sciences Building.</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The application package for this position should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">official transcripts, reprints of three peer-reviewed publications,
<span style="color:black">separate statements of your research plan and teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three references. The application package should be submitted electronically to: Dr. Daniel Peppe, Search Committee Chair,
Department of Geosciences, One Bear Place #97354, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798-7354 USA (Telephone: +1-254-710-2629; email:
</span><a href="mailto:daniel_peppe@baylor.edu">daniel_peppe@baylor.edu</a>)<span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applications will be reviewed beginning 11/01/2017 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure
full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by 11/17/2017.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To learn more, please visit these links</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:green">:
<a href="http://www.baylor.edu/geology/">http://www.baylor.edu/geology/</a>, <a href="http://www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/">
http://www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, and
<a href="http://www.baylor.edu/hr/facultypositions">www.baylor.edu/hr/facultypositions</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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