[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Mineralogy/Petrology (Tenure Track Position), Furman University, South Carolina

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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

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Job Title:

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

Job Family:

Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Compensation Grade:

FAC

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Job Summary:

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.

Job 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.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is home to two undergraduate majors: Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Sustainability Science. Innovative curriculum, engaging students in class and in the field, and collegiality are the core values of our department.  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.

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.  Visit the  <http://ees.furman.edu/> Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences website <ees.furman.edu> for additional information about the application portal, position, and the department.  Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2019.

 <http://www.furman.edu/> Furman University <furman.edu> is a nationally ranked private, residential liberal arts college located near  <http://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/> Greenville <visitgreenvillesc.com>, South Carolina, which has a thriving downtown and a vibrant international community.  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 more details about the position, application information and instructions, go to http://ees.furman.edu or contact Dr. Suresh Muthukrishnan (suresh.muthukrishnan at furman.edu).

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