[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor - Geology / Geoscience Education, SUNY Oneonta

Fri Dec 4 09:48:09 MST 2020

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Assistant Professor - Geology / Geoscience Education

About SUNY Oneonta:

SUNY Oneonta is a public college in Central New York, enrolling about 6,500
students in bachelor's, master's and graduate certificate programs. Most of
SUNY Oneonta's main campus lies within the City of Oneonta, which is located
in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about a four-hour drive
from New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of
14,000, the City of Oneonta is the largest municipality in a rural region
dominated by agriculture and tourism.

Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and
sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow
intellectually, thrive socially and live purposefully. Employees give SUNY
Oneonta high marks for work/life balance and culture. The college's
indeed.com and glassdoor.com ratings are 4.5 and 4.1, respectively.

Beyond campus, many residents enjoy the natural beauty of the Catskills.
Outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and running are among the most
popular. Several ski areas nearby typically operate for seasons lasting over
100 days beginning in late November or early December. During the summer,
boating, swimming and other water sports are popular on lakes throughout the
region.

Job Description:

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the State University of
New York College at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure-track position
as an Assistant Professor with broad experience in geology and ability to
contribute to a nationally recognized program in Earth Science teacher
preparation beginning Fall 2021. The professional obligation is for a
ten-month academic year. Expectations include teaching, research, student
advisement, college service, and continuing professional development.

The eight-member Department is multi-disciplinary with undergraduate
programs in geology, earth science, earth science education, and
meteorology. The Department strongly encourages its faculty to
conduct/supervise research projects that involve undergraduates. We have a
strong history of excellence in teaching, faculty-student mentoring, and
continued contact with alumni. The Department is part of the School of
Sciences, which consists of 10 academic departments and 2,400 students
majoring in 22 programs. To learn more about the College or the Department,
please visit  <https://suny.oneonta.edu/> https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or
<https://suny.oneonta.edu/earth-and-atmospheric-sciences>
https://suny.oneonta.edu/earth-and-atmospheric-sciences.

Duties include but not limited to: teaching undergraduate courses in areas
such as geoscience education, introductory geology, introductory
oceanography; possibly other courses such as historical geology,
environmental geology, sedimentary geology or other courses to meet
department needs; advising and mentoring undergraduate students;
professional development; service on college/departmental committees;
providing outreach and professional development opportunities for in-service
earth science teachers.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in geology with a strong background or
experience in geoscience education with a focus in teacher preparation -or-
Ed.D. in geoscience education and strong background in geology (ABD
considered, doctorate required by time of first renewal notification);
field-oriented approach to teaching and research; willingness to conduct
research with undergraduate students; ability to work collaboratively with
faculty in science teacher education.

Preferred: experience with science teacher preparation; at least three years
of experience of teaching high school or middle school earth science;
experience with providing professional development for science teachers;
additional expertise in one or more fields including: hydrogeology,
environmental geology, soil science, or sedimentology; and experience
working with diverse populations and/or pedagogies and/or multicultural
teaching experience.

Additional Information:

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website
at:  <https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment>
https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the
Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an
applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any
prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a
conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has
been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's
Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at
<mailto:info at goer.ny.gov> info at goer.ny.gov.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on
diversity at:  <https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity>
https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the College is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons
with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to:
<https://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=126726>
http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=126726. Please
upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
philosophy, statement of research interests, and copies of graduate
transcripts (official transcripts required at time of appointment).  Contact
information for three professional references is required.

Review of applications begins immediately.

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