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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/498194/ta-vogel-professor-tenure-system">http://www.careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/498194/ta-vogel-professor-tenure-system</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;background:#F9F9F7'>Job no:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;background:#F9F9F7'> <span class=job-externaljobno>478215</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'><br><b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'>Work type:</span></b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'> <span class=work-type>Faculty/Academic Staff</span></span><br><b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'>Major Administrative Unit / College:</span></b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'> College Of Natural Science</span><br><b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'>Department:</span></b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'> Earth And Environmental Sciences 10032368</span><br><b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'>Salary:</span></b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'> Salary Commensurate with Experience</span><br><b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'>Location:</span></b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'> <span class=location>East Lansing</span></span><br><b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'>Categories:</span></b><span style='background:#F9F9F7'> <span class=categories>Full Time (90-100%), Tenure System Faculty, Research/Scientific</span></span><br style='box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Working/Functional Title<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>TA Vogel Assoc/Professor - Tenure System<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Position Summary<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Michigan State University is seeking an outstanding faculty candidate to fill the Thomas Vogel Endowed Professorship in Geology of the Solid Earth at the full professor rank with tenure. Exceptional candidates at the associate professor level may also be considered. This position contributes toward our mission of expanding upon a vigorous, internationally recognized Solid Earth program at MSU, serving to complement our dramatic growth in geophysics over the past few years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>The position is broadly defined as Solid Earth, and we invite applicants with broad areas of expertise including, but not limited to, geochemistry, geophysics, geochronology, petrology, and lithospheric dynamics. Particular interest will be given to candidates with research that complements our current research growth and strength in igneous petrology and geochemistry, mineral physics, geodynamics, and seismology. The successful applicant for this position will be expected to leverage substantial annual endowed resources that come with the professorship toward developing and maintaining a strong externally-funded research program. The successful applicant will also be expected to mentor and advise graduate students and post-doctoral scholars, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute toward maintaining our collegial, cohesive, and collaborative departmental environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Required Degree<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>Doctorate<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Minimum Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>A Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, Geophysics, Geochemistry, or related field is required. Applicants are expected to be leaders in the Solid Earth community and must have well-funded research programs and an exemplary record of scholarship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Required Application Materials<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>Initial review of applications will begin on January 2, 2018, but new applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. Interested applicants should upload one PDF document that includes all the following: a cover letter, CV (including names and contact information for five references), and statements of research interests and teaching philosophy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Special Instructions<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>Questions about the positions can be sent to the Search Chair, Allen McNamara, at <a href="mailto:XXXX@msu.edu"><span style='color:#007573'>allenmc@msu.edu</span></a>. Applications and queries will be handled in as confidential a manner as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We endeavor to facilitate employment assistance to spouses or partners of candidates for faculty and academic staff positions.</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F9F9F7;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'>Advertised:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#222222'> <span class=open-date>Nov 22, 2017 </span>Eastern Standard Time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>