[ES_JOBS_NET] Furman University Tenure Track Position - Mineralogy/Petrology

[Anna M Weiss]

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*Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Mineralogy and Petrology (Tenure
Track Position)*

*Position Description*:
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Furman University
invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track position in Mineralogy
and Petrology beginning in August 2020. The successful candidate will have
a Ph.D. prior to the date of appointment and demonstrate a commitment to
excellence in teaching, student advising, and research with undergraduates,
with a primary interest in igneous or metamorphic processes and a broad
interest in mineral resources and sustainable resource use. We welcome
candidates with diverse perspectives who employ a variety of research
methods, including field, analytical, and computational approaches. The
successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity to develop an innovative
research program that provides meaningful, rich, and varied educational
experiences for undergraduate students. Furman's location at the foothills
of the Blue Ridge Mountains provides easy access to a geologically and
ecologically diverse region with ample opportunity for integrating field
experiences and local research into the curriculum. Teaching
responsibilities consist of four courses with labs per year, including
Earth Systems (EES 115), Mineralogy and Petrology I (EES 220), and upper
level electives. Candidates with experience in GIS or spatial analysis
methods as well as an interest in collaborative research connecting
geosciences and sustainability science are particularly desirable.

Applications can be submitted at: http://bit.ly/2019MinPet.

Applicants should include PDF versions of a letter of application, a
curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (2 pages
maximum), a statement of research interests and future research priorities
(2 pages maximum), an initial research plan for work with undergraduates (2
pages maximum), diversity & inclusiveness statement describing how your
teaching, scholarship, mentoring and/or service might contribute to a
liberal arts college community that includes a commitment to diversity &
inclusiveness as part of its core values (2 pages maximum); unofficial
transcripts; and names of three references. Applications will be accepted
until *November 1, 2019*.

*Our Department and Expectations for the Position*:
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is home to two
undergraduate majors: Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Sustainability
Science. We have a diverse faculty representing physical and social
sciences with a common mission to positively impact the environment and
society through teaching, research, and mentorship.  The department hosts
extensive lab facilities and instrumentation, with opportunities to
incorporate analytical techniques into teaching and research.

The mission of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is to
provide a rigorous, current, and integrated undergraduate education in
Earth Systems Science. The educational goals of our department strongly
complement the liberal arts philosophy of the University and seek to
develop the student both as a scientist and as a thoughtful citizen seeking
solutions to global problems in the 21st century. Accordingly, we expect
all faculty members to contribute to the intellectual, professional, and
personal growth of our students. We believe this means faculty members of
Furman University should be teachers first, consistent with the primary
mission of the University. As such, all tenure decisions are made through
the lens of teaching with an emphasis on a "student first approach".

We as a department pride ourselves on good teaching. We place emphasis on
good quality instruction, and as such expect our faculty to continually
strive for excellence as a teacher, mentor, and advisor who demonstrates a
strong commitment to effective and engaged interactions with students. We
follow a "Teaching through Research" philosophy that emphasizes
collaborative faculty-student research. Research is seen as a direct
extension of our teaching and is as much about "research as a tool for
teaching" as it is about the published outcomes. In particular, teaching
through research leads to the professional development of the student, and
prepares students both for careers in industry and graduate school. As
such, faculty in our department are expected to directly incorporate
students into their research agendas and projects. Faculty are expected to
be present and working with students on collaborative research through the
academic year and during the summer. Additionally, collaboration with
faculty members both within and outside the department is highly
encouraged. Finally, we expect each faculty member to fully engage in the
life of the university. Thus, departmental and university service is an
important and necessary responsibility of all faculty. Our department
values collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality within and outside our
department. We are a small, close knit department who prides ourselves on
these values, and recognize their importance to our success.

*The University:*
Furman University  <https://www.furman.edu/>is a nationally ranked,
private, residential, national liberal arts university located in Greenville
<https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/>, South Carolina
<https://discoversouthcarolina.com/natural-gems>, which has a thriving
downtown and a vibrant international community,. The University enrolls
approximately 2,700 undergraduate students. The residential student body is
the ideal size to enhance scholarly activity, personal growth, and
leadership development. Located only 30 minutes from the mountains
<https://discoversouthcarolina.com/mountain-bridge-wilderness-area> and
three hours from the South Carolina shore
<https://discoversouthcarolina.com/beaches>, Furman is nationally acclaimed
for its extraordinarily beautiful campus and has been recognized as one of
the most beautiful college campuses in the United States. The Furman
faculty and staff has little turnover and great loyalty to the institution.
Recently, the Chronicle of Higher Education named Furman one of the best
small liberal arts colleges and universities in the country in staff
satisfaction.

Furman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing
faculty diversity. The university aims to create a community of people
representing a multiplicity of identities including, but not limited to,
gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic
origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view and varied abilities.

For any further information, contact Dr. Suresh Muthukrishnan (
suresh.muthukrishnan at furman.edu).






-- 
*Anna M. Weiss, Ph.D.*
Climate Resilience Fellow, University of Belize Environmental Research
Institute
Research Associate, UT Austin Jackson School of Geosciences
http://annamweiss.weebly.com/
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