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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CMNS-Geology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington,
 D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers,
 and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding
 and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Department of Geology at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Earth Materials. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited
 to: experimental and theoretical aspects of petrology, mineral physics, nanogeoscience, and economic geology. The appointee will be expected to develop and maintain an active, externally funded research program that will involve both graduate and undergraduate
 students, and to participate fully in teaching at all levels, including mineralogy. We particularly encourage applications from those who integrate across traditional disciplinary boundaries both within the Department of Geology (http://www.geology.umd.edu)
 and throughout the College of Computer, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences (http://www.cmns.umd.edu). Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A Ph.D. in Geology or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Preferences:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The candidate should also have a strong commitment to the educational mission of the Department, including undergraduate and graduate student mentoring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Additional Certifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications must include a cover letter clearly indicating qualifications and goals for research and teaching and how you envision contributing to the Department’s research and teaching activities,
 a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. The request for three professional letters of reference will be generated by the eTerp system. Referees will be contacted for a subset of applicants only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">09/25/2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best Consideration Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.2pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">12/01/2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There are no physical demands associated with this position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and
 affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical
 or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment,
 educational programs and activities, and admissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Required Documents</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cover Letter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Curriculum Vitae<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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