<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Department of Geosciences at Fort Lewis College invites applications
for a full-time, tenure-track position in the field of Hydrogeology at the
Assistant or Associate Professor level commencing in the fall semester of 2019.
Responsibilities include teaching courses
in groundwater and introductory geology, contributing to the new Environmental
Science program, and advising undergraduate research within the Department of
Geosciences.</p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In
Fall 2018, Fort Lewis College welcomes our first cohort of first-time freshman
where the majority of students identify as a member of an underrepresented
group. Fort Lewis College’s regional commitment to Southwestern Colorado and
historical commitment to serve Native American and Alaska Native students makes
us proud to have such a diverse incoming cohort of students. This year, Fort
Lewis College will launch a diversity hiring initiative. The goal of this
program is to attract faculty committed to designing courses around equity,
closing achievement gaps, improving retention, and empowering students of all
backgrounds. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Required
Qualifications</b></p>
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</span></span>A completed Ph.D. by August 14, 2019 in
hydrogeology or a closely related discipline</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Potential for excellence in undergraduate
teaching</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Active engagement or interest in research and
scholarship involving undergraduate students</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Proven commitment to teach and mentor students
on interdisciplinary topics, and take an active role in extra-curricular,
student-centered activities that broaden the undergraduate academic experience</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Ability to teach courses in groundwater
geology</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Ability to teach introductory geology courses</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Preferred
Qualifications:</b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>A research focus on groundwater and water
resources, particularly as it is applied to Geosciences</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Ability to advise undergraduate research in hydrogeology
of the interior western US</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Ability to contribute to an interdisciplinary
Environmental Sciences program</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Ability to teach undergraduate courses in
aqueous geochemistry and/or geophysics</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Teaching
Responsibilities</b></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Teaching load is 24 credits per year, an average of 12 contact
hours per week.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Groundwater, introductory geology courses,
undergraduate research courses, and other courses as needed.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>About the
Department and the GIS Certificate Program</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.fortlewis.edu/geosciences/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Department of Geosciences</a></span>
consists of six tenured or tenure-track faculty and one full-time lecturer, and
all are committed to enthusiastic, high-quality teaching, and are active in
research, particularly with undergraduates. The department offers a B.S. degree in Geology
and a Certificate in GIS. Both the
Geology major and the <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.fortlewis.edu/geosciences/AboutOurProgram/GISCertificate.aspx" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">GIS
Certificate program</a></span> have seen substantial growth over the past
several years. In 2017, both Geosciences
and GIS moved into our spectacular new Geology, Physics and Engineering building,
Sitter Family Hall. This $35-million,
60,000 ft<sup>2</sup> academic building houses state-of-the-art teaching and
research spaces designed for the particular needs of each program.</p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin:0in 0.25in 6pt 0in;text-indent:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About the College and the Community</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin:0in 0.25in 0.0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="https://www.fortlewis.edu/Home/About/AboutFortLewisCollege.aspx" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Fort
Lewis College</a></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">, a selective public institution
located in </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="http://www.durango.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Durango, Colorado</a></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">, offers degree programs in arts, business,
education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher
education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa
overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and
the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality
baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships
between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the
challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,400 students come from 48 states, 17
countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11%
Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500
set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year,
the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive
atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners
region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline
service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin:0in 0.25in 0.0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Application
Process</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">All required materials should be submitted electronically as a single
PDF document. The <span style="font-size:11pt">following items are required for a complete application.</span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A Letter of Application specifically addressing how you meet the
qualifications, including undergraduate teaching interests and proposed
hydrogeology research/design projects. Candidates should describe how their
previous experiences have prepared them to design courses around equity and empower students of all backgrounds.
They should also discuss how they will provide quality higher education by
teaching and mentoring students from underrepresented groups.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Current curriculum vitae</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>A list of at least three professional
references (confidential letters of recommendation will be requested for
selected candidates)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application materials should be sent via
e-mail to: <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:HYDROsearch@fortlewis.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">HYDROsearch@fortlewis.edu</a></span>.
</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All e-mail submissions must include the
applicant’s first and last name, the phrase “GeoSearch”, <span style="font-size:12pt">and “Application Packet” in the subject line,
e.g., <Jane Doe, HYDROSearch, Application Packet>. </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Submit a single PDF file containing the
requested materials as an attachment to your email.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We advise using the Request Delivery Receipt
option in your e-mail client as a confirmation that <span style="font-size:12pt">your application was received.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Only those applications received by November
1, 2018 will be given full consideration. The </span><span style="font-size:12pt">position will remain open until filled.
Inquiries about the position may be addressed to Dr. Kim Hannula at </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:gianniny_g@fortlewis.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">hannula_k@fortlewis.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt">
.</span></p>
<h1 style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(46,116,181);font-weight:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext">Equal
Opportunity </span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race,
age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, political beliefs, or veteran status.
Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and education shall
be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal
treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of
students, faculty, and staff. </p><div><br></div></div>