[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor in Paleobiology/Paleontology, Department of Geoscience, UNLV College of Sciences

Tue Nov 5 11:36:18 MST 2019

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Assistant Professor in Paleobiology/Paleontology, Department of Geoscience, UNLV College of Sciences

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor in Paleobiology/Paleontology, Department of Geoscience, UNLV College of Sciences [R0118966]

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 31,000 students and more than 3,900 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 136,000 degrees, producing more than 120,000 alumni around the world. UNLV   is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.  UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.  For more information, visit us online at: http://www.unlv.edu<http://www.unlv.edu/>

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

ROLE of the POSITION

This tenure-track faculty position in Paleobiology/Paleontology will be at the Assistant Professor level. The area of specialization is open but could include the co-evolution of life and environments, mass extinctions, biotic responses to paleoclimate/paleoceanographic change, and/or geologic influences on the origins, distribution, and evolution of life. Applicants whose research and teaching interests complement existing departmental strengths are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous externally funded research program, contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and participate in service activities. The applicant must have a Ph.D. in Geoscience or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution by the start of the appointment, which is anticipated to be August 2020. The UNLV Geoscience Department (http://geoscience.unlv.edu/) currently has 21 faculty, ~240 undergraduate students, and ~50 MS/PhD students. The department hosts laboratory facilities including stable isotope, argon geochronology, fluid inclusion, XRD, dendrochronology, electron microprobe/SEM, and incoming LA-ICP-MS and MC-ICP-MS labs. UNLV is a Carnegie top research status institution, ranks among the nation's most diverse campuses, and has graduate programs rated among the nation's top 100, including Geoscience. The Department is located in close proximity to several National Monuments and Parks, museum collections, as well as vast expanses of Public Lands that are rich in paleontological resources, including the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in the Las Vegas Valley.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Ph.D. in Geoscience or a related discipline from a regionally accredited college or university. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, proposed research plan (three page limit), statement of teaching philosophy and interests (two page limit), a statement of past or potential contributions to diversity (one page limit), 1-4 representative publications, and contact information for at least four referees. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Ganqing Jiang (Ganqing.Jiang at unlv.edu<mailto:Ganqing.Jiang at unlv.edu>), Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or applicant.inquiry at unlv.edu<mailto:applicant.inquiry at unlv.edu>.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number, "R0118966" in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

EEO/AA STATEMENT

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Job Category

Academic Faculty

Required Attachment(s)

Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, proposed research plan (three page limit), statement of teaching philosophy and interests (two page limit), a statement of past or potential contributions to diversity (one page limit), 1-4 representative publications, and contact information for at least four references who may be contacted.

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