[ES_JOBS_NET] Visiting Assistant Professor - Geosciences, Skidmore College

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://careers.skidmore.edu/postings/3774

Posting Number
FPA00402P
Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor - Geosciences
Department
Geosciences
Position Status
Full-Time
Position Type
Temporary
Months per Year
9 Months
Work hours

Standard full-time teaching contract:
18 contact hours per academic year
Start Date (For temporary positions only)
September 2020
End Date (For temporary positions only)
May 2021
Position Band/Level
Faculty
Pay Range
Will Letters of Recommendation be required from references?
Yes
Ad Text
Job Summary

The Department of Geosciences at Skidmore College invites applications for a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor to begin fall 2020. We seek a broadly trained geologist with strong teaching capabilities in solid Earth processes and Deep Time to offer both introductory and advanced classes. During the 2020-2021 academic year, the successful candidate will be expected to teach two sections of an introductory laboratory course on Earthquakes and Volcanoes, an intermediate-level laboratory course in Structural Geology, and an advanced seminar in the instructor's area of expertise. Capabilities in any of the following areas are desirable: structural geology, Earth history, tectonic hazards, natural resources, petrology, and related fields. The College seeks to attract an academically and culturally diverse faculty, welcoming applicants from historically under-represented groups and/or those who have experience teaching diverse student populations. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. in an appropriate Earth science discipline or closely related field is required, and prior teaching experience is desirable.

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college that fosters creative approaches to teaching and learning. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore's faculty of teacher-scholars are devoted to the instruction and mentoring of approximately 2,400 talented undergraduate men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.

Candidates should submit the application electronically through Skidmore's Human Resources website. A Ph.D. in an appropriate Earth science discipline or closely related field is required before September 1, 2020.

The application includes:
* A cover letter. The cover letter and/or teaching statement should include information describing how the candidate will contribute to making the Department and College more inclusive and welcoming to students of diverse backgrounds.
* C.V.
* A statement of teaching interests/experience/methods (1-2 pages). The teaching statement and/or cover letter should include information describing how the candidate will contribute to making the Department and College more inclusive and welcoming to students of diverse backgrounds.
* Additionally, candidates should request three references to submit letters on the candidate's behalf. These letters should be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Review of materials will begin on February 24, with applications accepted until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in an appropriate Earth science discipline or closely related field is required by September 1, 2020.
Preferred Qualifications

Prior college teaching experience is desirable.
EEO Statement

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Special Instructions to Applicant

Candidates should submit the application electronically through Skidmore's Human Resources website. A Ph.D. in an appropriate Earth science discipline or closely related field is required by September 1, 2020.

The application includes
* A cover letter. The cover letter and/or teaching statement should include information describing how the candidate will contribute to making the Department and College more inclusive and welcoming to students of diverse backgrounds.
* C.V.
* A statement of teaching interests/experience/methods (1-2 pages). The teaching statement and/or cover letter should include information describing how the candidate will contribute to making the Department and College more inclusive and welcoming to students of diverse backgrounds.
* Additionally, candidates should request three references to submit letters on the candidate's behalf. These letters should be submitted electronically through Skidmore's Human Resources website, prior to the application deadline.

Posting Information
Posting Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Closing Date
Quicklink for Posting
http://careers.skidmore.edu/postings/3761

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